Foreign Workers
Working hours of foreign workers in Israel
Of all the rights of foreign workers in Israel, working hours is one of the issues most surrounded by ambiguity. Foreign workers are often unaware that they are entitled to payment for overtime, same as local employees, starting from the 42d work hour in a single week and from the moment they’ve exceeded the allotted…
Read MoreWhen is it permissible to detain a foreigner?
The issue of an immigration inspector or police officer’s authority to detain a person whom they consider suspicious has come up several times in the past, in the Palmore report on the fight against racism, as well as in various court rulings in the context of racism against black people in Israel and racism in…
Read MoreFiring foreign workers – what does the law say?
Firing foreign workers raises many questions. Foreign workers are entitled to a variety of labor rights reserved for them. This applies not only to the period of employment itself, but also to the termination of the employment relationship. It is important to be thoroughly familiar with the procedure for terminating a worker’s employment, in order…
Read MoreMaternity leave for a foreign worker (legal information)
Is a foreign worker in Israel entitled to maternity leave? The attorneys in our office specialize in the area of foreign workers, so they are often asked about this. In general, many of the rights to which female workers in Israel are entitled are equally applicable to female foreign workers. However, in practice, foreign workers…
Read MoreWhat social rights do foreign workers have in Israel? (important legal information)
Hundreds of thousands of foreign workers live in Israel, and yet they and their employers are often unaware of all the laws and rules concerning workers’ rights. Our firm often handles cases in which employees are not given their basic rights by law. These rights include suitable accommodations, adequate wages, statutory social benefits, etc. Failure…
Read MoreForeign worker wages in Israel – questions and answers (legal information)
Foreign workers’ wages in Israel raise many legal questions, such as: Is the minimum wage for foreign workers the same as the minimum wage for Israeli workers? Do foreign workers need to be paid overtime and for working Sabbaths and holidays? What deductions need to be made from foreign workers’ wages? How are their salaries…
Read MoreTranslating a professional certificate for work purposes in Israel
Many foreign workers must translate their professional certificates in order to work in Israel. This is true for employees in a number of fields, including nursing workers and foreign experts invited to Israel, as well as other industries such as the construction and hotel industries. It is important that the certificate be translated in accordance…
Read MoreForeign worker visa in Israel (legal information)
Obtaining a foreign worker visa is often a complicated legal process. The State of Israel limits the number of foreign workers allowed to work and live in its territory. We see many cases of applications being rejected due to late submission or missing paperwork and other required details. To help you avoid similar situations, we…
Read MoreWork visa for a foreign expert in Israel: B-1 visa
An employer who wants to obtain a work visa for a foreign expert in Israel must first check whether the candidate meets the eligibility requirements for a work visa; that is, the conditions for submitting a work visa application to employ a foreign expert. Without prior planning and understanding of the conditions for this visa,…
Read MoreForeign Worker Couples and Families In Israel—What Does the Law Allow?
Many foreign worker couples wish to come to Israel together. The option for foreign workers coming with their spouses or even other family members, primarily children, is not entirely closed off. However, the law creates many difficulties for couples in such a situation. A labor lawyer specializing in the field of foreign workers in Israel…
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