As you get ready to recruit and hire employees in Israel, you’ll have to navigate on multiple employment compliance factors. For example, you need to make sure employees work the right number of hours, meet all requirements during the onboarding process, and provide a positive hiring experience.

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Recruiting in Israel

Do you know the most effective channels for sourcing talent in Israel? Are you familiar with the laws you’ll need to follow to keep your company compliant?

Learning about Israeli business etiquette can help you prevent cultural misunderstandings with potential hires, but you should also spend some time considering the logistics of the recruitment process.

Laws against discrimination in Israel

Companies should be aware of the laws regarding the recruitment process in Israel. The Equal Employment Opportunities Law forbids discrimination against employees and job applicants in hiring and workplace conditions, including:

  • Sexual orientation
  • Sex
  • Pregnancy
  • Parenting
  • Age
  • Fertility treatment
  • Religion
  • Race
  • Nationality
  • Residence
  • Country of origin
  • Political view
  • Reservist duty

Fortunately, you can take a few steps to make sure your company stays compliant with these laws. First, avoid including protected characteristics in job postings. For example, mentioning a “young and dynamic team” could be interpreted as age-based discrimination. The only time you should refer to one of these traits is if it’s an inherent requirement for the job. You should also be mindful of the language you use and the questions you ask during conversations with potential hires.

How to hire employees in Israel

Although it’s not required by law, we recommend drafting a written employment contract in the employee’s local language and including compensation amounts in Israeli shekel. Contracts should outline everything from working hours to benefits and even termination requirements.

Israel’s standard workweek is 42 hours over five or six working days. Non-Jewish employees can choose Friday, Saturday, or Sunday as a weekly holiday. Jewish employees cannot work on Saturday unless the employer is open and has a special permit. Overtime is paid at 125% of standard pay for the first two hours and 150% thereafter. Different rules apply during weekly rest or public holidays.

Israel employment laws

Many employers add confidentiality, intellectual property, and non-competition clauses to their employment contracts, but there are some Israel employment compliance laws to follow. These types of restrictive provisions are valid only if they protect a company’s legitimate interests or trade secrets. Many times, these restrictions aren’t enforced, so you should consider whether they will hold up for your company before adding them.

Onboarding in Israel

You can onboard employees any way that makes sense for your company, but we recommend taking certain steps to help employees succeed. Start by reviewing the employment contract with the employee on their first day.

Then, you can have them go through job training to make sure they’re comfortable with their position. Try onboarding multiple employees at once and creating opportunities that allow new hires to bond.

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