Employment Law – Highlights For 2017

Laws and Regulations

• Increase in Minimum Wage – As of December 2017, minimum wage was increased to 5,300 NIS per month and 28.49 NIS per hour. This increase affects payments for overtime and work during the weekly rest period (125-225% of the base salary).
• Extended limitation period for claiming recreation pay – The two-year limitation period for claiming recreation pay (1,890-3,780 NIS in the private sector, according to seniority) has been cancelled. As of January 2017, employees may claim recreation pay for 7 years back.
• Electronic Pay Checks – Pursuant to regulations promulgated in July 2017, employers may issue electronic pay checks instead of hard copies thereof,  provided the employee has consented in writing according to the form attached to the regulations, provided the employees are able to print the pay checks and provided that employees may - at any time - revoke their said consent. The regulations specify the manner in which an E-pay check is