Conflict in the Middle East: What should I know about supporting team members during the conflict?

During times of geopolitical conflict, it’s important to act with care, clarity, and empathy. This article gives a high-level overview of how Remote can support you and your team members during this crisis.

🟢 Our operations are currently unaffected.

Key areas of support during the crisis

Remote is actively supporting customers and team members in Israel with the following:

• Mobility and relocation: We cab help members by providing information about visa-free travel and remote work compliance. This support extends to our contractors as well.
• Payroll and Payments continuity: We're processing all salaries and payments for EOR and Contractor Management.
• Leave guidance: We provide support for paid or unpaid leave arrangements, based on the circumstances and client discretion.
• Relocation and immigration: While humanitarian resettlement programs aren't currently available, we're monitoring developments and can guide you through standard relocation procedures.

Our top priorities

During this period, Remote’s key commitments are:

• Maintaining stable operations and support for teams in Israel
• Providing clear and timely updates as the situation evolves
• Prioritizing team member safety by encouraging all to follow:
  • Local emergency and evacuation orders
  • Movement restrictions and curfews
  • Road closure notices and shelter-in-place directives

What we recommend

We strongly advise team members and our clients to:

• Stay in regular contact with each other and share updates about their safety and availability
• Follow local guidelines, emergency and evacuation orders
• Reach out to Remote if there are any concerns

Where to go for help

Here are some key resources to guide you:

• Emergency Travel Information for Israeli Passport Holders: Visa-Free Countries
• Remote working guidance for EOR employees in Israel
• What employment protections and compensation apply during security situations or reserve duty in Israel?
• Can Remote support relocation?
• Is there mental health support available for EOR employees in Israel?
• How to support your team members during a crisis

If you're unsure what applies to your team member’s situation please reach out to us.