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Israel - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Employment of Women Law (Amendment No.50), 2013. -

Adoption: 2013-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2013-12-09 | ISR-2013-L-97288

The phrase "10 weeks" in Sub Article D(1) and D(2) of Article 6 of the Employment of Women Law of 1954, shall be replaced to "20 weeks".

Israel - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Women Law (Amendment No. 28) 2005.

Adoption: 2005-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-05-30 | ISR-2005-R-78849

Article 6(d)(1) is amended: "12 weeks" is replaced by "4 weeks" in the first paragraph, in addition to adding a list of specifications for the leave period allowed.

Israel - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Employment of Women Law (Amendment No.24) 2004.

Adoption: 2004-02-04 | Date of entry into force: 2004-03-25 | ISR-2004-L-78847

Maternity leave is covered by the employer if the woman follows the conditions set in the National Insurance Law of 1995, and if she was working in her place of work at least 6 months prior to her pregnancy.

Israel - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Employment of Women Law (Amendment No.25) 2004.

Adoption: 2003-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2004-03-24 | ISR-2004-L-78848

A paragraph is added to Article 6(d) stating that if a newborn baby has to be admitted to hospital for at least the first 12 weeks, the mother is entitled to an additional 4 weeks of maternity leave.

Israel - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Employment of Women Law (Amendment No.23) 2002.

Adoption: 2002-07-10 | Date of entry into force: 2002-12-01 | ISR-2002-L-78897

This amendments adds extra days for maternity leave for women following birth.

Israel - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Law on Sick Leave (Maternity and Paternity Leave) 2000.

Adoption: 2000-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-26 | ISR-2000-L-78895

Employee is allowed to take up to 7 days a year for treatment or tests related to the pregnancy or giving birth of the partner.