Comments on: Israeli Salary and Labor Law Q&A with Moshe Egel-Tal

By: Moshe

Moshe — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:59:46 +0000

From what you wrote, it seems that the employer’s reason for terminating you the first time wasn’t 100% on level.
What I do not understand is why you agreed to come back, not only once but twice !
I understand your reasoning that temp workers should be paid more, but it doesn’t work that way in Israel
I would suggest you find a job with a different employer who will not only recognize your value to the team but will also pay you competitive salary.
Is this type of behavior illegal ? It probably is but will be very hard to prove and therefore not much you can do about it except not go back to work for this employer.
Unfortunately, this type of behavior exists in the private sector, where employers think they own you and your soul. Try the middle sized to large companies where they do everything by the book.
best of luck !

By: Shoshana

Shoshana — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:17:34 +0000

You seem the man to ask. I was employed in Israel part-time by the same employer 3 times in 2009. The first was understood to be temporary. The second time I was given a contract that could be terminated by the employer after a month for no reason.

I was terminated due to the reduction of work the employer. At the same time, new workers were hired or returning workers were given a job. My work measured up with the best on the team.

I was asked to come back after a few weeks, and told I was an “occasional” worker. I did not receive a contract and was terminated after 3 weeks, due to a reduction of work, but was told I might be called back after a week.

Is it legal in Israel to treat employees in this way? Shouldn’t I be given a higher wage as a temporary worker? There have been no complaints about my work, and my work output has been among the highest on the team.

How should I proceed? Should I ask for a higher wage next time, or even a retroactive pay increase?

By: marcia

marcia — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:42:03 +0000

Good evening:

I have employees working in Israel and am looking for the mandated travel allowance. I have seen references to this but not how much we need to pay. I would also like to know if the majority of private employers provide a company car and pay for gasoline.

Thank you.

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:27:28 +0000

Great tips, Pete, as usual.

Although the frustration over ageism is understandable, it’s an unfortunate fact of the job search process. The job seekers who embrace it are more likely to find a job where they’ll be appreciated than one that settled for them and resents them later.

By: Pete Aldin

Pete Aldin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:51:35 +0000

When businesses discriminate based on age, they have reasons. I’m over 40 and as much as I hate it, I don’t think we can always blame them for it. I think one of our tactics for getting around it should be finding companies/positions where age is an asset or where it’s not an issue at all. Networking can help with this.