A major Israeli high tech corporation switched to a 4-day work week in the wake of the global economic crisis. How are its employees feeling now?

--Jacob Share

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If you were laid off in Israel recently or know someone who was, make sure all your termination rights were respected. This article will tell you what those layoff rights are.

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Whether you’re getting laid off or quitting your job, this checklist and layoff story will help you make the right moves before leaving your workplace for the last time.

Warning!

Some companies are ruthless with layoffs, locking you out from their computer system and walking you to the door as soon as notification has been given. If your company has a history of that, prepare yourself in advance once you feel a layoff might be coming your way.
25 actions to achieve layoff success

1. Ask for recommendation or reference letters from ‘higher-ups’ and agree how to collect them.
2. Update your resume or CV.
3. Research your employee termination rights and what to do if they’re not respected.
4. Calculate how much money the company owes you in unpaid salary, vacation time, bonuses, etc.
5. Learn about severance pay: how much to expect, the company’s deadline for paying by law (e.g. in Israel, within 30 days of dismissal) and what you need to do to collect it.
6. List the documentation that the company is required to give for e.g. unemployment benefits, income tax, joining another employer, etc., such as a pink slip or other end-of-work certificate.
7. Find out which documentation the company will expect you to sign before leaving.
8. Chat with an HR representative about getting your rights.
9. Ask about access to outplacement services or a parent or sister company that can take you in.

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Many of us dream of resigning but fear losing our accumulated severance pay. As it turns out, there are many cases where an employee can resign and still retain severance pay. One only needs to know when the law allows it.

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Make sure that your Israeli employer is taking your training days seriously. This article is the last in a 4-part series about 3 Israeli Labor Laws You Do Not Know But Should by Moshe Egel-Tal, CSPP. The law says… When an employer gives on the job training, he is required to pay the employee for [...]

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