Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Israel :: Other types of leave

◉ Adoption leave Employees who become adoptive parents have the same entitlements as if they would if they were the biological parents of the child …

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Israel :: Sick leave

The Social Insurance Institute provides cover for the payment of salaries during an employee’s absence from work due to sickness and non-work-related injury …

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Israel :: Parental leave

In Israel, a couple may each receive up to 12 months unpaid parental leave …

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Israel :: Maternity leave

Maternity leave entitlement in Israel is 26 weeks in total, of which 14 weeks are mandatory and must be taken …

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Israel :: Annual leave

Annual leave is regulated by the Annual leave law, Law 5711 – 1951 …

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Israel :: Public holidays 2024

  April 23 First Day of Pessah / Passover (Tuesday) April 29 Last Day of Passover (Monday) May 14 Independence Day (Tuesday) June 12 Feast of Shavuot / Pentecost (Wednesday) October 3-4 Rosh Hashanah / Jewish New Year (Thursday-Friday) October 12 Yom Kippur / Day of Atonement (Saturday) October 17 First Day of Sukkot (Thursday) October 24 Simchat Torah (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Israel :: Paternity allowance

A paternity allowance is paid to a working father who replaces his spouse during part of her maternity leave in order to care for the child …

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Israel :: Pregnancy and maternity allowance

A bed rest allowance is paid to a pregnant mother if she is forced to rest in bed due to complications with her pregnancy, or the nature of her work duties are unsuitable …

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