Conflict in the Middle East: Is there a protected statutory leave of absence for crisis for EOR employees in Israel?

This article explains whether team members in Israel are entitled to leave during a crisis, especially in connection to military reserve service or emergency circumstances.

Reserve service benefit

Yes, there is a statutory paid leave for employees who serve in the military reserves. This includes:

• Full or partial days of military reserve service
• Emergency training or service prescribed by the Emergency Work Service Law

This benefit is known as reserve service leave, and it applies to:

• Employees officially called to serve
• Employees who volunteer or offer themselves for service during a national emergency

📌 In Israel, all citizens are considered to have reserve status, so this benefit generally applies to anyone called to serve.

What about team members not in reserve service?

There is no statutory protected leave for team members who:

• Are not part of the military reserve force
• Have not volunteered or been called up for service

However, employers have the discretion to grant special leave for life events or crisis-related circumstances.

How to handle special leave

If a client approves special leave for an their team member:

• It should be entered as “Other” leave type in the Remote platform by the team member
• The leave will be fully paid, as long as the it’s approved

Remote will process this paid leave according to the customer’s instruction.

In summary:

If you’re unsure how to enter the leave or what documentation is needed, reach out to us.

See also: Request time off