Conflict in the Middle East: What happens to the salaries of employees called for Military Service duty in Israel?

If any EOR employee is called for military reserve duty in Israel, this article explains salary policies, legal protections, and how reimbursement works through the National Insurance Institute.

Salary protection during reserve duty

Employees in Israel continue to receive their full salary while serving in military reserve duty. There is no interruption to payroll during this period.

Here’s how it works:

• The employer (Remote) pays the team member's salary as usual.
• After the employee completes their service, Remote requests reimbursement from the National Insurance Institute (NII).
• The NII reimburses the full salary amount plus a government-paid bonus. This bonus is the property of the employee. It will be passed on to them once it is received.

What the employee must do:

1. Once their reserve duty ends, the employee must notify our Remote and submit their 3010 form, which is issued by the army.
2. This is a required document. Without it, we cannot notify the NII or start the reimbursement process.

Retroactive compensation

Payment for the period of military service is reimbursed retroactively by the National Insurance Institute. The timing follows regular NII processing schedules.

The team member does not need to submit any requests themselves - they only need to share their 3010 form with us. Remote will handle the reimbursement application on their behalf where applicable.

Restrictions on dismissal after reserve duty

Israeli labor law protects employees returning from reserve duty.

If an employee served for at least 60 days between October 7, 2023, and December 31, 2024, they are protected from dismissal for 60 days following their return to work.

Remote will follow these protections strictly and ensure compliance with Israeli labor law.

If you're unsure how this affects your team or want help understanding reimbursement timelines, contact us and we’ll assist with the relevant process for your EOR employees in Israel.