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November 14, 2023
Adv. Netta Bromberg Participated in Dun’s 100 Conference for Senior Legal Officials
Dun’s 100 hosted a conference for senior legal officials in the employment field to discuss the repercussions of Operation Swords of Iron on the Israeli labor market. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, noted during the discussion that “on October 7, we woke up to a legal vacuum in the field of labor relations. We need to solve this large legal vacuum with common sense and good will. This should be reflected in how businesses handle employee statements, layoffs and downsizing, unpaid leave, and more.”
October 30, 2023
New Compensation Plan for Reservists – Interviews with Adv. Netta Bromberg
The Israeli Ministry of Finance launched a new compensation plan for military reservists this week. As an expert in the employment field, Adv. Netta Bromberg was interviewed by several major Israeli media outlets on the subject.
October 29, 2023
How Businesses Are Affected in Israel – SHRM Interview with Adv. Jacki Silbermann
Adv. Jacki Silbermann, from our Employment Department, was interviewed by the Society for Human Resources Management, the world’s largest HR association, in connection with remote work in Israel during the ongoing war. Jacki noted, “A lot of the businesses where employees can do remote work, in the high-tech and other sectors, have moved to that, and I think they're planning on being in that stage for a while.”
September 7, 2023
Back to Work in the Office – Adv. Netta Bromberg Interview with TheMarker
The pandemic is over and employers are demanding employees return from remote work back to the office, despite some employees’ reluctance. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, was interviewed by TheMarker for an article on the subject. Netta noted, “Not every change in employment conditions constitutes a worsening of conditions, especially not an evident one, that allows an employee to qualify for resignation as dismissal. The employer has a workplace and a business to manage, and he has the authority to manage it as he sees fit, including demanding that employees work from the office.”
September 5, 2023
Collective Labor Law: Lecture at Israel Bar Association’s Midrasha
Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm's Employment Department, lectured to a professional study course at the Israel Bar Association’s Midrasha – National Attorney's Academy. The lecture addressed expansion orders and collective bargaining agreements. Netta also touched on conducting legal analysis during due diligence processes.
August 13, 2023
Barnea: Representing Chargeflow in USD 14 Million Seed Round
Adv. Yuval Lazi and Adv. Nofar Rose David represented Chargeflow, a startup using AI to fight chargeback fraud, in an investment led by the VC firm OpenView Venture Partners. We provided legal advice on all aspects of the transaction, including labor law matters.
July 26, 2023
Artificial Intelligence in the Office: How to Do It Right
Adv. Netta Bromberg and Dr. Avishay Klein were interviewed by Yedioth Ahronoth, where they shared guidance for employers on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
June 28, 2023
Co-Hosting Meetup on the HR and Manager Relationship
Our firm co-hosted with Dueti a meetup for HR managers from a number of leading firms in Israel. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, opened the meetup with a lecture on the legal aspects of HR interfaces and employee management. Seven HR managers also lectured as part of the event.
May 15, 2023
Conference: The High-Tech Employment World
We hosted members of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) for the conference, "The High-Tech Employment World." The conference focused on key issues in Israel's high-tech employment market and featured lectures on topics including non-compete clauses in employment agreements, the workforce as a critical element in the workplace, and more. Speakers included Adv. Micky Barnea, our firm's managing partner; Nani Maoz, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Everest; and firm partners Adv. Harel Perlmutter, Adv. Netta Bromberg, Adv. Inbar Gorelick, and Adv. Amos E. Rosenzweig.
May 4, 2023
Israeli Court Rules Foreign Workers Not Entitled to Old-Age Pension
The Haifa District Court recently adjudicated on the rights to a pension of a group of foreign workers who had finished their employment and subsequently left Israel. The court determined, as a general rule, that a foreign worker who is not a resident of Israel is not entitled to old-age pension from the National Insurance Institute (NII). Adv. Amos E. Rosenzweig, a special of counsel at our firm and former general counsel at the NII, sheds lights on this issue in an article for Calcalist.
February 7, 2023
How a New Knesset Bill May Affect Labor Strikes
The Knesset is looking to limit workers’ ability to go on strike. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, explains the consequences of MK Simcha Rothman's bill on the right to strike.
January 25, 2023
Barnea: Hosting Conference on Labor Law and Competition Law
Adv. Gal Rozent and Adv. Netta Bromberg lectured at a conference we hosted for the CEOs of Israel’s leading cleaning companies, which are members of Israel’s cleaners’ union.
January 12, 2023
A Silent Epidemic – How to Identify, Handle, and Prevent Workplace Bullying
Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm’s Employment Department, was a guest on an episode of the “Bul-Bapony” podcast. Netta discussed the gap between what an individual pays versus an organization for bullying in the workplace and the difficulties in identifying it.
January 2, 2023
Duties and Rights of Israelis Who Relocate – Adv. Amos E. Rosenzweig Interview with Walla!
In an interview with Walla! News, Adv. Amos E. Rosenzweig, a special counsel at our firm, explains that Israeli law does not affirmatively define who qualifies as an Israeli resident, but rather identifies who does not. Amos also discusses the social welfare eligibility and financial benefits available to Israeli residents living abroad and to returning residents.
November 14, 2022
Lecture – New Challenges and an Organization’s Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment According to Law
Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm's Employment Department, lectured to members of the GCs for GCs Forum on the challenges organizations face in order to comply with Israel's Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law.
November 10, 2022
Labor Law: Anti-Sexual Harassment Workshop
We held a workshop for our clients on how to prevent and handle incidents of sexual harassment at work. As part of the workshop, Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of our firm’s Employment Department, analyzed various incidents in accordance with the provisions of Israel’s Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, as well as discussed how to conduct a proper investigation of a complaint and perform crisis management.
October 27, 2022
Dun's 100 Legal Forum for Senior Employment Law Professionals
Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our firm's Employment Department, participated in the Dun's 100 forum for senior legal professionals in the field of employment law. The forum discussed such relevant issues as sexual harassment in the workplace and remote work. Netta addressed recent changes in the world of employment and their impact on labor laws.
June 22, 2022
Average Citizen Forced to Pay: Israeli Elections' Impact on Regulation and Labor Relations
Firm partners Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, and Adv. Anat Even-Chen, the coordinator of our regulation practice, were interviewed by Maariv on the elections' negative effects on the State budget and individuals’ pockets.
June 9, 2022
The End of Working from Home? Interview with Adv. 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.”
May 30, 2022
Adv. Netta Bromberg Lectures at GCs for GCs Forum
Adv. Netta Bromberg lectured to members of the GCs for GCs Forum on recent questions regarding contracting with service providers, in light of the latest court ruling on the subject.