As combat operations continue in Gaza, there have been
several developments affecting the workplace, employee rights, and
employer obligations in Israel.
In light of the broad callup of reserve units during the war and
the effect this can have on household management, a collective
agreement was signed in February 2024 between the Presidency of the
Business Organisations and the Histadrut trade union. The agreement
is effective from the start of the war
(7 October 2023) through 31 December 2024.
This agreement was extended through an order of the Minister of
Labour on 5 March 2024, such that it applies to all employers and
employees in the general economy (apart from public sector
employers and employees, who are covered by a separate collective
agreement on the same matter). The Extension Order includes a
series of significant points.
