Foreign Caretakers
A foreign caretaker whose patient is institutionalized or passes away – what does the law say?
By the nature of their work, nursing caretakers often face complex situations. Foreign caretakers come to Israel to assist our loved ones at difficult times. Unfortunately, patients often end up institutionalized or pass away during the foreign worker’s tenure. Such a situation raises many legal issues, such as; what is the fate of foreign caretakers…
Read MoreNursing workers in Israel – an essential overview
This article will provide an overview of nursing workers in Israel and their employment conditions. The nursing sector is made up predominantly of foreign workers, who come to Israel for a limited time period to care for our loved ones. This raises complex legal issues which, unfortunately, many only discover when they are faced with…
Read MoreAre you employing a foreign caretaker in Israel? Things you should know
What are an employer’s obligations in the nursing sector? By Israeli law, nursing patients are generally considered to be the employers of their foreign caretakers. Accordingly, nursing employers in Israel are required to ensure their workers’ legal rights, even if they are not always aware of what all these rights entail. This article will provide…
Read MoreKnow your obligations – what are the insurance requirements for foreign caretakers in Israel?
In the preceding article of this series, we discussed various obligations that devolve on employers of foreign caretakers. By law, the designated employers are usually the patients themselves. Of these obligations, the issue of insurance is of primary importance. If legal requirements for insurance are not met, the employer may face large fines and be…
Read MoreCoronavirus — What Can Patients Do to Keep the Foreign Nursing Staff Who Care for Them?
What is important to know about the issue of replacing foreign nursing staff currently caring for elderly Israeli patients, given that the widespread Coronavirus outbreak is especially dangerous for them? A lawyer specializing in Israeli immigration law from our office has prepared an explanation of the current legal options, in accordance with the Minister of Interior’s…
Read MoreObtaining a visa for a foreign caretaker in Israel
What are the conditions for obtaining and extending an Israeli visa for foreign caretakers? Foreign caretakers in Israel must hold visas (B-1 work visas) for the entire period of their stay in the country. The Entry to Israel Act sets out the types of visas which the Interior Minister is permitted to grant to foreign…
Read MoreHumanitarian visas for foreign caretakers in Israel
In this article we will explain the application process for a humanitarian visa for foreign caretakers. This is one of the “hottest” issues regarding the employment of foreign worker caretakers in Israel. These foreign workers come to take care of elderly and handicapped patients who need full-time care. The Entry into Israel law states that…
Read MoreTerminating employment and changing employers for foreign caretakers in Israel
Foreign caretakers come to Israel to care for specific patients for specified periods of time. However, their work often ends during this period, while their work visa is still valid. A caretaker’s employment may be terminated at their own initiative, at the employer’s initiative, or due to external circumstances. This situation raises various legal issues,…
Read MoreVisa Renewal for a Foreign Worker in the Nursing Field
According to Procedure #5.3.0006 the advising committee’s procedure for the Israeli Minister of Interior to extend B/1 permits in the nursing field can be permitted for special humanitarian reasons. Foreign workers employed in Israel in the nursing field are initially invited to Israel temporarily, and at the end of the longest legally permitted employment period,…
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