This law aims to defend the applicant’s rights during the application process and imposes certain obligations on the recruiting company. Employers must notify candidates of updates to the recruitment process at least once every two months, and no later than two weeks after the position has been filled. If the hiring company employs less than 25 employees, or if the duration of the relevant position is less than 30 days, the employer is exempt from the above requirements.
Employees and Applicant Notification Law
The Equal Opportunity Law
According to the Israeli Employment (Equal Opportunities) Law (1988) it is prohibited to discriminate against employees based on the following criteria: gender, race, place of residence, religion, age, pregnancy, nationality, country of origin; political views, reserve military duty and several other factors. This prohibition affects the hiring process (as well as terms of employment, promotions, training and termination of employment). In the context of the hiring process, the prohibition mentioned above mainly affects job ads and interviews, where no mention of these criteria may be made.
Work Hours
The Israeli workweek begins on Sunday and ends on Thursday with standard office hours ranging from 08:00 or 09:00 to 17:00 or 18:00. According to Israeli law, the number of regular work hours per week (not including overtime) should not exceed 42 hours.