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חוק עובדים זרים (תיקון מס' 24), התשפ"ד-2024

Government bill · Published 21 Feb 2024

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 13 Jan 2024
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-319 Feb 2024
  5. 5Published21 Feb 2024

How it affects you

Foreign workers who leave after their visa period ends will receive 25% of their deposit, minus management fees and taxes. Those leaving within 12 months will also receive the balance, after removal costs and deductions of up to 90%.

Who gains

  • Foreign workers Receive 25% of the deposit after a late departure
  • Foreign workers View deposit details and visa validity free of charge

Who pays

  • Foreign workers Face escalating deductions of up to 90% from the balance

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 8 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For8
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote112

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Coalition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Who was in the room

ועדת העבודה והרווחה

6 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד המשפטים12
  • רשות האוכלוסין12
  • משרד הפנים5
  • משרד העבודה5
  • קו לעובד4
  • משרד האוצר4
  • הכנסת2
  • משרד התיירות2
4 committee meetings
  • 9 Jan 2024ועדת העבודה והרווחה23 invited
  • 23 Jan 2024ועדת העבודה והרווחה20 invited
  • 29 Jan 2024ועדת העבודה והרווחה22 invited
  • 12 Feb 2024ועדת העבודה והרווחה18 invited