In light of the ongoing war, a new amendment to Israeli
law provides protection to the spouses of reservists.
In accordance with the Veterans (Return to Work) Law, employers
are already prohibited from dismissing employees as a
consequence of their reserve service. If employers wish to dismiss
employees who are on reserve duty for more than two consecutive
days, either during the reserve service or within a period of
thirty days after the end of that service, they must apply to an
Employment Committee operating within the Ministry of Defense for a
permit; employers have the burden of proving that the dismissal is
not due to the reserve service.
Bearing in mind how the scope of reserve service has expanded
since October 7, 2023, and the implications for households and for
the labour market, the law was amended to add protections both for
reservists and for their spouses.
