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CrossFit Coach Wins Employee Status Ruling After WhatsApp Firing
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First reported by Mako · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
A Tel Aviv labor court ruled that a CrossFit coach fired by WhatsApp was actually an employee of a Modi'in gym. The court awarded him 102,748 shekels plus 7,500 shekels in costs, while rejecting part of his claim, including compensation for the lack of a hearing.
- 01Court found the coach was an employee, not a freelancer.
- 02He was fired by WhatsApp after eight years with the gym.
- 03The club must pay 102,748 shekels plus 7,500 shekels in costs.
- 04Judge cited uniforms, team meetings, and use of club equipment.
- 05No compensation was awarded for the lack of a pre-firing hearing.
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