חוק הגנה על עובדים בשעת חירום (תיקון מס' 5 והוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל) (תיקון מס' 3), התשפ"ה–2025

Government bill · Published 6 Feb 2025

1Tabled
2Reading 17 Jan 2025
3Committee
4Readings 2-35 Feb 2025
5Published6 Feb 2025

How it affects you

Job protections for evacuated workers, military spouses and parents absent to supervise children continue until July 6, 2025, with possible extensions through December 31, 2025. Released hostages who are employees and their family members receive protection for six months after release.

Who gains

Evacuated workers Job protection continues until July 6, 2025 Section 1
Families of released hostages Worker protection for six months after the hostage’s release Section 1
Families of deceased hostages Section 32B provisions apply to workers connected to the hostage Section 2

Who pays

Employers Restrictions on dismissing protected workers continue until June 30, 2026 Section 1

Under the table

Few hands
Only 10 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, 3 extensions so far.