Economy

Managers of an unlicensed employment agency supplying workers to Mei Eden secured conditional agreements to avoid criminal convictions, while a third was fined.

Tel Aviv's massive metro project faces severe delays due to a critical shortage of foreign workers, housing solutions, and logistics, threatening timelines running through 2042.

A labor dispute at Haifa Marine Traffic led to a 33-hour delay for a Zim cargo ship after a pilot refused to dock the vessel and left his shift, sparking a confrontation over safety and disciplinary hearings.

Israel's election day brings a statutory day off, raising complex questions about mandatory work, 200% holiday pay compensation, remote work limits, and essential service exemptions under labor law.

The Jerusalem Development Authority has launched a tender to recruit and place new immigrants into the city's growing high-tech sector, requiring experienced agencies to source tech talent from abroad.

The Open University anticipates a 12% drop in computer science enrollment, projecting a 20 million shekel loss and potential faculty layoffs amid shifting tech demands.

ONE ZERO Digital Bank announced plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, impacting 25 to 30 employees, as CEO Eyal Gafni cited rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and automation.

Families of Israeli hostages and captivity survivors are facing profound career and personal transitions after years of trauma, prompting programs like 'Way of Your Own' to help them rebuild their professional lives.

Entering Israel's high-tech sector as a junior has grown tougher, but professionals share how starting in peripheral roles like customer success and operations can lead to core product management positions.

Property tax appeals committees halted work on 10,000 war compensation appeals worth 5 billion shekels, citing a payment dispute with the Israel Tax Authority.

Two Israeli tech firms, Silk and HoneyBook, laid off dozens of employees this week, restructuring operations to integrate artificial intelligence tools into software development and business management.

The Tel Aviv Labor Court ordered an optics company to pay 280,000 NIS in unpaid overtime to an ex-employee who managed Latin American clients from home during evening hours.

A Beersheba Labor Court ordered a company to pay 890,000 NIS in compensation after failing to transfer pension funds for a 52-day employment period, breaking the worker's insurance continuity.

A new survey by EER Global reveals that the hybrid work model remains deeply entrenched in Israel's tech and business sectors, with 70% of companies planning no policy changes.

Following gasoline excise cuts, the Manufacturers Association of Israel demands that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich extend the tax relief to diesel fuel.

A Haifa labor court ordered a company to pay 140,000 NIS to an employee fired shortly after taking leave to care for her children during her husband's reserve duty.

A senior Israeli civil servant received over 145,000 shekels after the National Insurance Institute recognized workplace harassment and verbal abuse as a work accident.

Persian Gulf oil tanker captains are being offered $100,000 monthly salaries and $50,000 bonuses per Strait of Hormuz crossing amid escalating regional attacks.

State Employees Union chair Ofir Alcalay accused ILA acting director Yehuda Elyahu of excluding women after he delayed a musical featuring female singers, violating a labor court settlement.

Foreign labor corporations criticize a ban on private recruitment of construction workers from India and Sri Lanka by January 2027, warning of potential severe labor shortages.

The Jerusalem Regional Labor Court approved a class action against Rami Levy supermarkets for deducting register shortages from cashiers' wages in violation of the Wage Protection Law.

In July, the average hitech wage in Israel dropped 6.2% to 34,301 NIS, sharply narrowing annual growth to 2.3%. Meanwhile, the national average wage for August fell slightly to 14,448 NIS.

A Tel Aviv labor court ordered Holmes Place to pay 250,000 shekels to a maintenance worker for denied social benefits and wrongful termination after rejecting claims of external contracting.

A strict new retail policy banning US employees from using restrooms outside of scheduled breaks and removing chairs has sparked viral outrage and renewed legal battles over workplace rights.

A lawsuit filed against David Engineers reveals that the prominent Israeli structural engineering firm charges millions of shekels per project, as former subcontractor Tamir Nahari sues for 8 million shekels in unpaid wages.

September data from Jobnet and Civi AI shows a seasonal hiring slowdown in Israel due to the Tishrei holidays, while the use of artificial intelligence tools more than doubled.

A high-tech employee injured during a company football match won a legal battle against the National Insurance Institute, which recognized the incident as a work accident.

A study by the Israel Employment Service shows 69.4% of ultra-Orthodox female high-tech job seekers specialize in software development. While participation grows, experts stress the need for long-term career stability.

Passengers from a recent flydubai hijacking attempt could receive up to $250,000 each in compensation under the Montreal Convention, according to aviation legal experts.

A senior HR recruiter's viral tip advising job seekers against bringing iced coffee to interviews has sparked a fierce online debate regarding modern hiring standards and generational friction.

The National Labor Court ruled that infrastructure firm A. Litman must pay substantial social security contributions for employee vehicles lacking strict private-use restrictions.

Israeli teachers are divided after a principal used security cameras to monitor staff punctuality. While many condemned the privacy breach, others defended the action as necessary discipline.

Or Libis, Senior VP of Economics and Strategy at the Ministry of Transport, is resigning after three years due to frustration over stalled reforms and the collapsed Wizz Air base project.

Israel launches a new pilot project via the Ha-Masyet digital platform to combat severe social worker shortages by offering flexible, high-paying part-time roles.

A new initiative by the Rad Bynet Group and the ISEF Foundation invests 330,000 shekels to support discharged female combat soldiers pursuing degrees in science, medicine, and high-tech professions.

European airline crews at Air Europa and Brussels Airlines are rebelling against mandatory flights to Israel, citing safety fears and political objections.

Supermarket chains in Israel face severe cashier shortages, with thousands of unfilled roles despite high wages. Commerce officials argue foreign workers are essential to fill vacant jobs without harming local employment.

Resigning from a job in Israel under specific legal conditions can grant employees full severance and immediate unemployment benefits, bridging thousands of shekels in potential gaps.

A Jerusalem court awarded 824,000 NIS to a doctoral graduate injured outside a mental health hostel. The association bears 75% liability and apartment owners 25%.

A Beersheba Labor Court ordered an employer to pay 890,000 shekels in lost disability pension after failing to transfer funds for an employee who worked only 52 days.