In Israel, it has long been established that employees have a
legitimate expectation of privacy in the workplace. Effective as of
14 August 2025, a new amendment (‘Amendment 13') to the
Protection of Privacy Law introduces a significant
shift in the legal landscape, particularly for employers and
other organisations that process personal data.
This reform brings Israel's privacy framework closer to
global standards such as the EU GDPR. For employers, this
means heightened responsibility in their
role as data controllers, with clear obligations
to ensure the lawful, transparent, and secure handling of employee
personal data.
Expanded transparency obligations
In addition to existing requirements regarding the
legal basis, purposes of use, and third-party disclosures,
employers must now also provide enhanced privacy
notices to employees and candidates. The enhanced notices
must include the following elements:
