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Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law of 2016 on Foster Care. -

Adoption: 2016-03-06 | Date of entry into force: 2016-11-06 | ISR-2016-L-105442

The law protects the welfare and interests of foster children,also protects the rights of biological parents and foster parents. It calls for the establishment of a Foster Children’s Commission that will serve as an address for children’s complaints and concerns about their placement and care.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Youth Labour (Amendment No.15) Law, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-07-05 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-05 | ISR-2012-L-94393

Paragraph (29 a) concerning "Infringement Injunction" is added to Section No. 29 of Youth Labour Law, 1953.

Paragraph (15 a) added to the second appendix after Section No. 15 of the Enhanced Enforcement of the Labour Law 2011, provides that: "employers shall give young workers a break to use the toilet".

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Regulations (Medical Examinations), 5760/2000.

Adoption: 2000 | ISR-2000-R-59878

Made under Youth Employment Law 1953. Makes provision for scope of medical examination by General Practitioner, and scope of medical examination for work requiring suitability test. Also regulates medical record, employer's duty to refer to medical examinations, notice of restriction in job requiring suitability test and some related matters. Revokes Youth Employment Regulations (Medical Examinations) 5714/1954 and Youth Employment Regulations (Hazardous Work for the matter of Medical examination) 5756/1996.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Youths Regulations (Mediation for the Employment of a Child in a Performance or Advertisement) (5759/1999).

Adoption: 1999 | ISR-1999-R-59876

Made under Employment of Youth Law, 1953. Sets forth preconditions for issuance of a permit to mediate employment of a child in a performance. Such permit shall not be issued for employment of a child of less than 1 year of age, or if the applicant has committed certain types of crime. Provides for qualification, revocation and application for such permit, and regulates modalities of acts of mediation.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Youth Regulations (Employment of a Child in a Performance or Advertisement), 5759-1999.

Adoption: 1999 | ISR-1999-R-59875

Made under Employment of Youth Law 1953. Sets forth preconditions for issuing of permit to employ a child. Such permit shall not be issued to employ a child of less than one year of age, or if the applicant has been convicted of certain types of crime. Provides for qualification, revocation and stipulation of permit, as well as for submission of application for permit. Also regulates terms of employment of child in a performance. Finally, revokes Child Labour Regulation (Employment in a Public Performance), 1965.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Youth Regulations (Informing and Heeding), 5759-1999.

Adoption: 1999 | ISR-1999-R-59877

Made under the Employment of Youth Law 1953. Regulates duties of employer applying for a permit to employ a youth. Establishes that an employer who applies for such permit shall notify the youth for whose employment the permit is requested, prior to the submission of the application, of his right to express his position as to the granting of the permit, and shall provide him with the appropriate form for statement of position.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Youth Regulations (Brokerage of the Employment of a Child in a Performance or Advertisement), 5759-1999.

Adoption: 1999 | ISR-1999-R-77398

Regulates the issuance of a brokering licence, the revocation and suspension of the license as well as restrictions that may be placed on it. Stipulates the conditions for brokering the employment of a child (defined as a person under the age of 15 years).

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Apprenticeship Regulations (Youth Employment and Summary of the Law) 5757-1996.

Adoption: 1996 | ISR-1996-R-77278

Contains form of notice to be given to the Commissioner for Apprenticeship according to section 11 of the law.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Regulations (Prohibited Jobs and Restricted Jobs) (5756-1995).

Adoption: 1995-09-19 | ISR-1995-R-59874

Made under Youth Employment Law 5713/1953. Sets forth list of jobs prohibited for young persons. Prohibition does not apply to employment of a youth pursuant to the Apprenticeship Law 5713/1953 or at the Vocational Training Centre for Youth under Section 1(b)(3) of the Law. Establishes that chief Work Supervisor may permit employment of a youth for a job, in places, and with restrictions laid down in the permit, if it is essential for the professional training of the youth. Revokes Youth Employment Regulations (Prohibited Jobs and Restricted Jobs), 5714/1954.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Youth Employment Regulations (Employment Booklet), 5756-1995.

Adoption: 1995 | ISR-1995-L-77402

Provides for the application and form of employment booklets for youth which are to contain details of the young worker including registration number, name of parents, address, education and membership in an HMO. The Employer is to retain the booklet during the period of employment and is to return it on the last day of their employment.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administrative Offences Regulations (Administrative Fine - Youth Employment), 5754-1994.

Adoption: 1994 | ISR-1994-R-77406

Sets out fines for violations of sections 33A, 33C, 33D and 33E of the Youth Employment Act, 5713-1953.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Order (Imposition of Compulsory Studies for Vocational Training), 5739-1979.

Adoption: 1979 | ISR-1979-R-77400

Provides that young workers between the ages of 15 and 18 years who are not covered under the Apprenticeship Act (5713-1953) and who is employed an occupation not listed in the Youth Employment Order (Imposition of Compulsory Studies for Vocational Training), 5733-1973, is obliged to participate in studies as specified in the Original Order [Kovetz Takanot 3974, 5739, 1043].

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Order (Imposition of Compulsory Studies for Vocational Training), 5733-1973.

Adoption: 1973 | ISR-1973-R-77399

Provides that young persons employed in specified occupations and who are between the age of 15 and 18 years, must participate in compulsory studies one day per week at a school for apprentices close to the workplace or in the enterprise or another place prescribed by the Minister.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Regulations (Duration of Studies for Vocational Training), 5733-1973.

Adoption: 1973 | ISR-1973-R-77401

Prescribes the duration of studies for working youth, not covered by Act 5713-1953, according to age and level of education.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Regulations (Youth Register), 5718-1958.

Adoption: 1958 | ISR-1958-R-77403

Prescribes the details that the employer is to record on the Register of Employees in relation to every youth employed in the enterprise.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notice regarding the Categories of Employers who are Obliged to Maintain a Youth Register.

Adoption: 1958 | ISR-1958-M-77404

The obligation to maintain a register of working youth applies to any party employing a youth for the purpose of a business, occupation or public service.

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Youth Employment Regulations (Display of an Abstract of the Law), 5718-1958.

Adoption: 1958 | ISR-1958-R-77405

Provides that an employer employing a youth for the purpose of a business, occupation or public service is to conspicuously display an abstract of the Law in the workplace, using the version that shall be published in the monthly bulletin of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs "Labour and National Insurance".

Israel - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Youth Labour Law, 5713-1953. -

Adoption: 1953 | ISR-1953-L-36150

Consists of 7 Parts and 46 sections. Part 1 provides for definitions. Part 2 concerns the working age of children and prohibited work. Part 3 deals with medical examinations. Part 4 regulates hours of work, rest and annual leave. Part 5 provides for compulsory day of study for the purpose of vocational traning. Part 6 regulates matters such as implementation and penalties. Repeals the Employment of Children and Young Persons Ordinance, 1945.