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August 14, 2022

Israeli National Labor Court Rules Investors Are Not Employers

The Israeli National Labor Court ruled a former CEO suing the company that employed him could not adjoin other shareholders to his lawsuit, since the investors were not involved in the company’s routine management.

August 3, 2022

Implications of Israeli Public Transportation Reform on Reimbursement of Employees' Travel Expenses

Many employers in Israel calculated the daily travel cost according to the monthly pass. As a result of the reform employers may be required to recalculate the cost of their employees’ daily reimbursement.

July 21, 2022

Prohibition on Receiving Information on an Employee’s or Prospective Employee’s Criminal Record

The Criminal Information and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law recently came into effect. From now on, employers may no longer ask employees or prospective employees to provide information about their criminal records. This includes through an affidavit, declaration, or written questionnaire.

June 22, 2022

The Average Citizen Forced to Pay: Israeli Election’s Impact on Regulation and Labor Relations

Firm partners Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, and Anat Even-Chen, the coordinator of our regulation practice, were interviewed by Maariv on the election’s negative effects on the State budget and individuals’ pockets.  

June 20, 2022

Youth Employment over Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is here. It’s time for an important reminder on youth labor laws.

June 15, 2022

Whistleblower Protection in the Workplace

An amendment to the Protection of Employees extends the statute of limitations period for filing a claim from one year to three years.

June 9, 2022

The End of Working from Home? Interview with Netta Bromberg

Many companies have started to inform their employees of a total return to in-person work. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, was interviewed on the subject by Globes, clarifying, "Not every change constitutes a deterioration of working conditions.”

June 1, 2022

Workplace Rights for LGBTQ Couples

LGBTQ couples have clear rights under Israeli labor law, even parental leave.

May 30, 2022

Netta Bromberg Lectures at In-House Counsels for In-House Counsels Forum

Netta Bromberg lectured to members of the In-House Counsels for In-House Counsels Forum on recent questions regarding contracting with service providers, in light of the latest court ruling on the subject.

May 22, 2022

Full Disclosure: Netta Bromberg Featured in Globes Article on Amendment to Equal Pay Law

Amendment 6 to Israel's Equal Pay Law includes a new reporting obligation that brings with it a host of difficulties and questions. Netta Bromberg joins a team of experts to answer for Globes the essential questions arising from the amendment.

May 18, 2022

Conference on Complex HR Situations

We hosted the HR managers of numerous companies for a conference dealing with the optimal management of complex human resources situations. Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of the Employment Department, Adv. Jacki Silbermann, and Adv. Lior Girshevitz discussed complicated hearing procedures, harassment in the workplace, recruitment crises, and more.

May 18, 2022

Sick Pay from First Day for Employees with Malignant Diseases

The Amendment will become effective on June 1, 2022. Under this amendment, an employee suffering from a malignant disease or a condition that requires regular dialysis, or who recovered from such a disease, is eligible for full sick pay (100%) from the first day of his or her absence

May 16, 2022

Netta Bromberg Lectures to Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies on Amendment to Equal Pay Law

In preparation for the entry into force on June 1 of an amendment to Israel’s Male and Female Workers (Equal Pay) Law, firm partner Netta Bromberg lectured to members of the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies on the law, its significance, and how companies can prepare.

May 2, 2022

Environmental Sexual Harassment – It’s No Joke, It’s Harassment

Inappropriate memes, sexual innuendo, degrading jokes, intimate details—these all create what is known as environmental sexual harassment. While Israeli law does not precisely define this offense, it treats it similarly to other forms of sexual harassment.

April 25, 2022

Netta Bromberg in Ynet: Working on Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days

There are unique work regulations on Israel's Memorial Day and Independence Day. Netta Bromberg, partner and head of our Employment Department, details to Ynet the major ones related to overtime hours and missing work.

March 17, 2022

Expansion of Night Shift Work Arrangements to Include Single Parents

An amendment to the Employment of Women Law, which went into effect on March 14, dictates that employers may not refuse to hire women or single parents simply because they do not agree to work night shifts due to family considerations. 

March 15, 2022

Equal Pay for Male and Female Workers: Employers’ New Reporting Obligations

A new amendment to the Male and Female Workers (Equal Pay) Law aims to promote equal employment terms in Israel.

March 9, 2022

The Gender Wage Gap – Netta Bromberg Interview in Globes

Our firm's labor law expert was interviewed by Globes on the entry into force of an amendment to the Equal Pay Law, which requires companies with at least 518 employees to publically disclose their wage gaps. Netta noted other methods for reducing the gender wage gap: "In New York, legislation has been passed ordering job ads to state the proposed salary for the position. This is a much better method. It assumes women negotiate less well than men for all sorts of reasons and that publishing the salary in advance will reduce discrimination."

March 7, 2022

Netta Bromberg Interview: Illegal Questions during Job Interviews

Not every non-substantive question during an interview is prohibited by law, but there are some. Netta, a partner and the head of our firm's Employment Department, details in an interview with TheMarker which questions are considered illegal and why.

February 15, 2022

Interview with Neta Bromberg: When Employees Tweet

Netta Bromberg, a partner and the head of our Employment Department, was interviewed by TheMarker on how employers should handle employees’ posts on social media.