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Workers Rights in Israel - 2026

1. Minimum Wage
 • Monthly (full-time, 182 hours): 6,444 NIS
 • Daily: 258 NIS
 • Hourly: 35.4 NIS
 • Employers may deduct fixed amounts for health insurance, housing, and food, as
     defined by law.
2. Salary Payment
 • Salary must be paid no later than the 9th of each month, for the previous month.
3. Overtime Pay
 • Applies to LIVE-OUT caregivers or those working outside the employers            home.  
 • First 2 extra hours: 44 NIS/hour
 • Beyond 2 hours: 53 NIS/hour
4. Weekly Rest Day
 • Entitled to 25 continuous hours of weekly rest.
 • If you work on your rest day: pay should be 440 NIS.

5. Annual Vacation
 • First 5 years: 14 paid working days (16 calendar days)
 • 13+ years: Up to 4 full weeks
 • Can save up vacation days for 3 years.
 • Full salary or minimum wage applies.
 • No need to find/pay a replacement during vacation.
6. Holidays
 • 9 paid holidays per year
 • Holiday = 25 hours
 • Work on a holiday: 440 NIS total
7. Recuperation Pay
 • After 1 year: 5 days × 418 NIS/day
 • Year 2–3: 6 days
 • Year 4–10: 7 days
 • Up to 10 days by year 20

8. Sick Pay
 • Doctor’s note required
 • Day 1: No pay
 • Days 2–3: 50%
 • From day 4: 100%
 • Earn 1.5 sick days/month (max 90)
 • No firing during sick leave
9. Severance Pay (Pitzuim)
 • After 1 year, in specific cases (employer death, visa issues, etc.)
 • Amount: Monthly salary × years worked
 • Paid soon after termination
10. State Deposit (Pikadon)
 • Agency workers' funds go to a state fund
 • 15% tax deduction applies
 • Penalties reduce sum if overstaying
11. Prior Notice
 • Resignation: Written notice should be                 given  to agency and employer 
 • Notice varies by time worked
 • Firing: Employer must give written notice 
 • Accommodation provided for 7 days after           job ends

12. Pension
 • Employer must set aside 12.5% (6.5%               GEMEL, 6% severance)
 • Full amount paid even if resigning
13. Pregnancy & Maternity
 • 15 weeks paid leave if on B1 visa
 • Illegal to fire after 6 months without approval
 • Hospital + birth payment provided
14. Health Insurance
 • Employer pays during work
 • Continue paying after job to keep benefits
 • Stay with same company if changing jobs
15. National Insurance
 • Employer must register worker and pay monthly
16. Travel Expenses
 • LIVE-OUT or hospital workers must be reimbursed

** Rights are guaranteed by Israeli law to all workers — Israeli or foreign, with  or without a visa.

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