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Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Hours of Work and Rest Law (Amendment No. 18), 2018. (חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה (תיקון מס' 18),2018) -

Adoption: 2018-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-01 | ISR-2018-L-109214

This Law adds Clause d(1) to Article No. 9 on "Refusal to work on weekly rest days", and amends Articles 9(h) and 12 of Hours of Work and Rest Law of 1951.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Hours of Work and Rest Law (Amendment No. 17), 2018. (חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה (תיקון מס' 17),2018) -

Adoption: 2018-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 2018-03-13 | ISR-2018-L-109213

This Law amends Articles No. 11,14,22,33 of Hours of Work and Rest Law of 1951.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Annual Leave Law (Amendment No. 15), 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-02-16 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | ISR-2016-L-105441

Employees shall be entitled to 16 days of annual leave,
for each of their first five years of employment.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Notice to an Employee (Terms of Employment) Law (Amendment No. 6), 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-30 | ISR-2014-L-100287

The amendment states that the employer will inform the ongoing screening process to the candidate who applied for a position, the period for informing shall be no later than two months from the first day when the screening process began, and every consecutive two months, assuming that the process is continuing. Furthermore, the employer will be required to notify the candidate within 14 days from the day on which another candidate was hired for the same position.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Sick Pay (Absence Because of Child's Illness) Law (Amendment No. 10), 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | ISR-2013-L-97287

Clause 1(b) of Sick Pay (Absence Because of Child's Illness) Law 5753-1993 is amended as follows:

Section A of Clause B, amended as follows:
" A disabled child's parent who has worked for at least one year in the same place of employment is entitled to receive up to 18 days annually for absences in order to provide personal assistance to a disability-diagnosed child and requiring parental absence from the workplace. These days can be offset against the parent's own sick leave days or annual vacation, as the parent chooses".

Additional paragraphs a(1) and a(2) added after Section A Clause B, which provides:

*An employee may use their sick leave days in order to assist their children, beginning from their first day of absence. Such payment also includes partial absences, and, under such circumstances, the absence is calculated on an hourly basis.

*The parent is entitled to 52 more hours per year (if employed full-time, and on a pro rata basis if less), which are added to their sick leave days as provided by law.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Notice to an Employee (Terms of Employment) Law, 5762 - 2002.

Adoption: 2002 | ISR-2002-L-76067

The employer has the obligation to give notice in writing that will give details of the terms of the workers employment (including a description of their role, wages, hours of work, day off, social benefit payments) no later than 30 days after the worker has commenced employment.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Hours of Work and Rest (Amendment No. 9) Law, 2000.

Adoption: 2000-03-08 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-13 | ISR-2000-L-78896

A paragraph is added to Article 20 of the Hours of Work and Rest Law of 1951 stating that a person is allowed to pray during his work hours according to the requirements of his religion.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Employment of Women Law, 5714-1954. -

Adoption: 1954 | ISR-1954-L-3196

Contains provisions on the prohibition of night work (with exceptions), absences from work, protection from dismissal during maternity leave, register of female workers, labour inspection, penalties. Repeals the Employment of Women Ordinance 1945.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Hours of Work and Rest Law, 5711-1951. -

Adoption: 1951 | Date of entry into force: 1951-09-28 | ISR-1951-L-36146

Contains detailed provisions on hours of work, weekly rest, employment during prohibited hours, work breaks, inspection and penalties.

Israel - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Annual Leave Law, 5711-1951. -

Adoption: 1951 | Date of entry into force: 1951-10-01 | ISR-1951-L-36148

Detailed provisions on right to leave, duration of leave, right to leave of temporaray wage workers, calculation of leave days and leave pay, loss of right to leave pay, establishment and approval of leave funds and related matters.