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May 22, 2022
Full Disclosure: Adv. 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. Adv. 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, Adv. Jacki Silbermann, and Adv. Lior Girshevitz from our Employment Department discussed complicated hearing procedures, harassment in the workplace, recruitment crises, and more.
May 16, 2022
Adv. 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 Adv. Netta Bromberg lectured to members of the Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies on the law, its significance, and how companies can prepare.
April 25, 2022
Adv. 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. Adv. Netta Bromberg, a partner and head of our Employment Department, details to Ynet the major regulations on overtime hours and missing work.
March 9, 2022
The Gender Wage Gap – Adv. Netta Bromberg Interview in Globes
Adv. Netta Bromberg 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
Adv. Netta Bromberg Interview: Illegal Questions During Job Interviews
Not every non-substantive question during an interview is prohibited by law, but there are some. Adv. Netta Bromberg, 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 Adv. Netta Bromberg: When Employees Tweet
Adv. 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.
January 20, 2022
Adv. Netta Bromberg Clarifies Obligation to Notify Employer of Pregnancy
In an interview with Globes, Adv. Netta Bromberg, a partner and head of our firm's Employment Department, dispels some myths about an employer's obligation to notify her employer about her pregnancy.
November 11, 2021
Barnea Represents Inomize in Transaction with Facebook (Meta)
We advised Inomize, an Israeli developer and manufacturer of electronic components, on its acquisition by Facebook through the transfer of Inomize's employees' know-how and expertise. Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss led the transaction, with Adv. Netta Bromberg and Adv. Jacki Silbermann advising on employment matters.
October 14, 2021
Adv. Netta Bromberg Attends Dun’s 100 Labor Law Forum
The Dun's 100 forum for employment law experts convened yesterday to discuss key issues on the professional agenda, including sexual harassment, the medical interns' protest, and the competition for high-tech talent. Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of our Employment Department, participated in the forum alongside other senior practitioners in the field.
October 7, 2021
Barnea Represents GAP Inc. in Acquisition of Israeli Startup
Our firm advised fashion retail giant Gap on its first significant acquisition of an Israeli technology startup. As part of the transaction, CB4's team will join Gap as full-time employees. Adv. Simon Jaffa and Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss represented the US clothing and accessories retailer, while Adv. Netta Bromberg and Adv. Jacki Silbermann advised on the employment matters arising from the transaction.
August 17, 2021
Can an Employer Require an Employee to Get Vaccinated?
In the attempt to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, many questions have arisen with regard to proper workplace conduct.
Can an employer require an employee to get vaccinated? Can it force an employee to take a COVID test? Who bears the cost of the test? How should the quarantine period be calculated?
Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, addresses all these questions in an interview with Maariv.
June 30, 2021
Older Worker Challenges in Reentering the Employment Market
We are on the cusp of a challenging period, with hundreds of thousands of jobseekers trying to reenter the employment market. For many of them, especially older workers, this is a frustrating task. Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, was interviewed by the "Tzeva Hakesef" radio program about the legal aspects of employing workers aged 55 and up.
May 23, 2021
How Should an Employer Deal with an Employee's Problematic Posts on Social Media?
In light of heightened security tensions in recent days, a post by an employee on social media that goes beyond the bounds of legitimate opinion may disrupt routine daily conduct in the workplace. An employer must therefore act accordingly to remedy the situation. In an op-ed published in Globes, Adv. Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department, explains how an employer should respond.
May 20, 2021
Wrote a Racist Post? You Could Be Fired
Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of our Employment Department, was interviewed for an article in Yedioth Ahronoth's finance section. She explains which statements employees may and may not make when posting on workplace-affiliated social media platforms.
March 2, 2021
Can an Employee Refuse to Return from Unpaid Leave?
What does it mean for an employee to refuse to return from unpaid leave? Can an employee claim this constitutes a worsening of employment conditions? Is an employer allowed to return only some of its employees? What happens to employees who are unable to return? Check out this guide on returning from unpaid leave by Netta Bromberg, the head of our Employment Department.
January 12, 2021
Employers: It’s Time to Protect Employee Privacy
Until recently, companies have focused their privacy policies on customers and suppliers, but have not placed enough emphasis on the privacy of their employees. We are now seeing a trend reversal, as employees are beginning to understand that an organization cannot do what it wants with their information and that there are legal limitations to collecting information about them. Organizations must now be more careful with employees’ privacy and this is how to do it.
November 23, 2020
Webinar: Proper Management in a Changing Labor Market
Our office will host on December 3, 2020, from 10:30-11:30 am, a webinar entitled "Proper Management in a Changing Labor Market." Topics include innovations in hearing procedures for terminating employees in light of COVID-19 and the impact of digital life on organizations and the nature of work.
October 13, 2020
How to Comply with Local Employment Laws in a World with No Boundaries
In recent months, COVID-19 has prompted many employers to close their offices and require employees to work from home, sometimes indefinitely. Employers and employees alike have discovered that work does not always require a physical presence in the office. This shift has created a new challenge: Israelis working abroad are asking to return to Israel to be closer to family, or their employers are asking them to return to reduce costs. But what happens when an Israeli employee works for an international company with no presence in Israel? What legal requirements apply? In an article published by Calcalist, Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of our Employment Department, explores these questions.
September 29, 2020
Adv. Jacki Silbermann Lectures on Workers' Rights
Adv. Jacki Silbermann of our Employment Department delivered a lecture today on employees’ rights in Israel as part of Israel Tech Challenge’s Data Science Fellows program. Established to address the workforce shortage in Israel’s tech industry, Israel Tech Challenge offers intensive training programs for new immigrants who are outstanding graduates of leading universities worldwide.