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Manager’s Depression Recognized as Work Injury Following Harsh Employee Complaint Letter

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Manager’s Depression Recognized as Work Injury Following Harsh Employee Complaint Letter
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By יעל יפה

First reported by Mako · Aug 9, 2026

What happened

A manager at Israel's National Insurance Institute developed depression after employees sent a harsh complaint letter accusing her of abusive behavior. The Tel Aviv Labor Court recognized her condition as a work injury, entitling her to compensation and legal fees. Her lawyer highlighted the ruling's importance for recognizing mental health issues caused by workplace stress.

  • 01Employees sent an anonymous letter accusing their manager of abuse and extreme mood swings.
  • 02The manager stopped working due to depression triggered by the complaint letter.
  • 03A psychiatric expert confirmed a causal link between the letter and her mental health condition.
  • 04The Tel Aviv Labor Court recognized her depression as a work-related injury.
  • 05She will receive monthly compensation and 7,500 shekels for legal fees from the National Insurance Institute.
  • 06Her lawyer said the ruling sets a precedent for recognizing mental health as a work injury.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsNational Insurance Institute, Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court
PlacesTel Aviv, Israel

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MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Manager’s Depression Recognized as Work Injury Following Harsh Employee Complaint Letter
N12Center · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Manager’s Depression Recognized as Work Injury Following Employees’ Harsh Complaint Letter

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