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Israel Election Day: Your Rights and Obligations Regarding Work and Pay
Election Day in Israel, October 27, is a legal holiday, but some essential services must operate. Employees are not obligated to work unless they agree with their employer, and those who do work are entitled to 200% of their regular pay or equivalent time off.
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What happened
- 01Election Day in Israel, October 27, is a legal holiday, but essential services must operate.
- 02Employees are not obligated to work on Election Day unless they mutually agree with their employer.
- 03Workers who work on Election Day are entitled to 200% of their regular pay or compensatory time off.
- 04Employers must allow employees time to vote, and working from home is considered work.
- 05The holiday applies to most workers, regardless of voting eligibility, with sector and citizenship exceptions.
- 06Employees who have worked for at least 14 days prior are entitled to regular pay even if they don't work.
Employers must allow employees time to vote, and working from home is considered work that cannot be mandated without compensation. The holiday applies to most workers, regardless of voting eligibility, though exceptions exist for certain sectors and foreign workers.
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