Employee FAQs

• Can my employer just fire me on the spot?
• My employer has not paid my wages. What can I do?
• Am I entitled to sick leave?
• How much vacation leave should I get?
• Can I be dismissed while on probation?
• I am pregnant. Can I be dismissed?
• What is the difference between being retrenched and being fired?
• How much severance should I get?
• Is my severance taxed?
• Does my employer have to pay NIS for me?
• My payslip shows NIS deductions. How do I know the money is actually being paid in?
• How do I know my employer is paying my NIS?
• If NIS is paid for me, do I automatically qualify for every benefit?
• Do I get paid for working on a public holiday?
• I am called 'casual' but I have worked full time for years. Does that matter?
• Can my employer deduct money from my pay for breakages or shortages?
• Where do I report unsafe working conditions?
• I think I was passed over for promotion because of my race or religion. What can I do?
• Do I need a lawyer to go to the Industrial Court?
• How long do I have to challenge a dismissal?
• How long do I have to complain to the Equal Opportunity Commission?
• Do I have to file a tax return?
• How do I get a tax refund?
• When do I have to tell my employer I am pregnant?
• My employer has asked me for a written statement. What should I do?

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