Economy

Although about 9 months remain until the elections, the struggle for the leadership of the labor organization has already begun. Against the backdrop of assessments regarding the contenders, the police investigation into the incumbent chairman and potential developments in the national political arena are also at play.

Everything you need to know before opening the shutters: from registration with the authorities, licensing and taxation to recruiting employees and choosing the right field — this is how you will establish a business in the center of the country on a stable basis and with high chances of success.

Following the legal battle over the phosphogypsum ponds of Rotem Amfert, thousands of workers in the Negev fear that they will return from the holidays to find there is nowhere to work. Environmental organizations accuse the plant's management of cynically using the workers as a human shield to obtain pollution permits.

An airline demanded a refund for the expensive training of a pilot who joined a competitor, but the court ruled against the company and ordered it to pay 10,000 shekels in legal costs.

Against the backdrop of the collective agreement to reduce staff at the Haaretz group signed in July, journalist and editor Merav Moran is ending her tenure after a decade: "I didn't see it coming and I was surprised. Completely. Boom."

After decades, the Ministry of Defense is changing its compensation system: employees will receive fixed salary increases, excellence bonuses, and new incentives, with some of the additions also being recognized for pension purposes.

The new agreement introduces fixed salary additions recognized for pension purposes, non-absence incentives, and excellence grants for eligible staff. The Ministry of Defense Director General stated that the ministry is transitioning to a stable and modern model, replacing fragile premiums with solid, pension-protected salary components.

The average salary for an Israeli employee in July was 14,561 shekels - an increase of 499 shekels from July of last year. This is according to preliminary estimates published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The updated average salary for June was 15,218 shekels. The average salary for an employee in high-tech: 36,584 shekels.

The Ministry of Finance's wage report reveals dramatic gaps between doctors: about 104.7 thousand shekels per month in the top decile, compared to about 17.3 thousand in the bottom decile. About a quarter of medical specialists are approaching retirement age.

Geektime Insider presents a list of current job openings in leading Israeli high-tech companies. If you are planning a career move or looking for a new position, check out the opportunities at Connecteam, Arpeely, DriveNets, and Applied Materials.

The National Labor Court has overturned a 100,000 shekel compensation award for a cyber company employee, ruling that a manager's personal conversation regarding his sexual orientation does not amount to sexual harassment.

While office workers fear for their future, Jensen Huang offers reassurance, explaining that the technological arms race will create hundreds of thousands of jobs for manual laborers who will build the infrastructure of tomorrow.

An employee of the Australian supermarket chain Coles, who maintains a parallel career as an adult model, broadcast a sexual act from the frozen food section during her shift. The company terminated her employment after the video went viral.

A persistent refusal to return to the office without agreement may lead to dismissal. However, there is a significant difference between an employee who was initially hired for remote work or whose employment contract explicitly enshrines it.

The Regional Labor Court in Jerusalem rejected a former Government Companies Authority employee's claim for salary arrears prior to 2010 due to the statute of limitations, but awarded him 25,000 shekels for emotional distress, ruling that the state failed to protect his rights for over a decade.

About 2.5 million passengers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport during September, with a forecast of about 100,000 people per day at the airport ahead of Rosh Hashanah. The Israel Airports Authority management, the workers' committee, and the Histadrut have agreed to accelerate the recruitment process for employees to avoid a repeat of the scenes seen two weeks ago.

A shortage of staff led Brussels Airlines management to mandate employees to fly to Israel, sparking a confrontation. In response, the Belgian labor union announced a targeted strike on the Tel Aviv route, accusing the company of violating agreements and endangering crews contrary to official travel warnings.

The chief economist of OpenAI claims that artificial intelligence will not necessarily eliminate jobs, but may actually make caregiving professions more in-demand and valued than ever before.

First publication: The Labor Court has approved a class action lawsuit against Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit, alleging that they discriminate against men regarding financial reimbursements for services related to newborn care, including sleep consulting and home nurse visits. The HMOs argue they acted according to bylaws approved by the Ministry of Health.

The Rotem Amfert Negev plant, which employs thousands of workers in the south, is at a crossroads after appeals against the phosphogypsum reservoir expansion plan were referred to the National Planning and Building Council.

The average salary for a 100% position reaches about 16.6 thousand shekels, and the median is about 15.1 thousand; for veteran teachers, the salary reaches more than 20 thousand shekels, and in management, it is already approaching 30 thousand. The pay slips of young teachers are indeed lower, but a large part of the gap comes from part-time positions and a salary structure that rewards seniority...

Good news for hundreds of public sector employees who will receive permanent salary increases, an upgrade to their per diem and subsistence conditions, and a special retroactive compensation for the past years.

Tens of thousands of job vacancies remain unfilled, factories are left without labor, and bureaucracy is stalling the economy. Despite record demand following the war, foreign worker quotas cover only a fraction of the need, while Israelis remain unwilling to take on production line roles.

While the economy operated as usual in August, high-tech companies and leading organizations in Israel decided to step up and offer particularly creative solutions to deal with the gaps in children's vacation schedules.

About 54% of employees began the summer vacation without vacation days and were forced to fund 2.8 vacation days out of pocket in July — this is according to a check by "Oketz Ma'arachot" among about 10,000 pay slips. At the same time, there was a 15% jump in the use of sick days. The reason: unlike a vacation day, for the second and third day of illness, 50% of the salary is paid.

Ohad Elkabets, in charge of teaching staff at the Treasury's Wage Department, will lead the negotiations on the wage agreement with the teachers' unions. In an interview with Globes, he explains why canceling school on Fridays is necessary to reduce the burden on teachers, warns against a wage spiral in the economy, and expresses reservations about transferring employment to local authorities. He...

A new collective agreement signed today at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority includes a signing bonus, a permanent salary increase, recognition of professional seniority, and additional benefits for approximately 2,200 employees.

The car rental company Shlomo Sixt has been ordered to pay millions of shekels to employees after the court ruled it had infringed upon their pension and vacation rights. The court rejected the company's claim that sales commissions do not constitute wages. Shlomo Sixt is considering an appeal.

This morning, numerous bus lines in Judea and Samaria were disrupted as Tnufa drivers found their vehicles without fuel. The incident occurred simultaneously with a court injunction against a planned strike by the drivers.

An extension order signed two weeks ago updates the value of a recuperation day for private sector employees from 418 to 481 shekels. The Histadrut clarifies to "Ha-Yom": an employer who has already paid the old rate will transfer the difference this month. Civil servants already received the update in June. The average addition per employee will be slightly more than 300 shekels gross.

An extension order signed last week increases convalescence pay for private sector employees by 8%. Those who have already received their 2026 payment may be entitled to a retroactive adjustment.

A new study published in the UK highlights a significant generational gap regarding workplace discipline. Employees under 29 are twice as likely to fake illness to miss work compared to their older counterparts.

The conflict between First International Bank management and its subsidiary technology company, Mataf, is escalating over a dispute regarding work-from-home policies. The Histadrut union has warned of a potential general strike.

Alongside layoffs at giant companies and thousands of job seekers, the Israeli high-tech sector continues to recruit, but requirements have become more specific than ever. Recruitment managers explain which positions remain in high demand and how candidates can truly stand out in the AI era.

Palestinian workers are no longer here and the industry is far from recovering. Restaurateur Ilan Zagdon says in an interview with Globes that he promoted a plan with Finance Minister Smotrich that will bring thousands more foreign workers: "The best restaurateurs have become dishwashers." But not everyone is impressed: "It's a joke. It's not even a band-aid," says restaurateur Bernardo Belhovich.

Chairman of the Israel Airports Authority workers' union, Pinhas Idan, addresses a personal and sharp letter to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich following the chaos at Ben Gurion Airport, rejects accusations of bullying, demands an investigative committee, and claims he was framed.

Tens of thousands of skilled workers who immigrated from the former USSR in the 90s are approaching retirement. In the industry, the rate of former USSR immigrants aged 60 and over is 2.3 times higher than the average in the economy. The President of the Manufacturers Association stated that the next government must act urgently.

The Ministry of Finance has published the security system salary report for 2023-2024. The average salary in secret agencies stands at 32,225 NIS. The average budgetary pension for IDF officers is valued at nine million NIS. The number of civilian IDF employees reached approximately 8,000 in 2024.

The demand for technological roles in the Israeli government and public sector is at its peak. The SQlink Group, which provides technological services and solutions for the high-tech market, is recruiting employees for new projects in government and public bodies.