חוק הגנה על עובדים בשעת חירום (תיקון מס' 6 והוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026

Government bill · Published 26 Mar 2026

1Tabled
2Reading 111 Mar 2026
3Committee
4Readings 2-324 Mar 2026
5Published26 Mar 2026

How it affects you

Workers evacuated from homes damaged in an attack cannot be fired for three months if they provide the required confirmation. Parents of children up to age 14 may be absent to supervise them without dismissal when the other parent serves in the military or emergency services, with protections applying from February 28, 2026.

Who gains

Evacuated workers Protection from dismissal for three months after evacuation Section 1(ב3)
Parents of children Protection from dismissal while absent to supervise a child Section 1(ב4)(1)
Minister of Labor May extend the protection by order with committee approval Section 1(ב4)(3)

Who pays

Employers They may not dismiss workers in the new cases Section 1(ב3)
Employers facing prosecution Will not be prosecuted for violations committed before publication Section 5

Under the table

Few hands
Only 9 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.
Temporary provision
The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.
Extended again
The temporary provision was extended again, 5 extensions so far.