The text below was updated on March 9, 2021 in light of current proceedings in the Labor Court and in light of memoranda of law currently being formulated.
The past year has been nothing less than a roller coaster for business owners in Israel – both for their business activity and as employers. Now that we can (possibly) see the light at the end of the tunnel with vaccinations well under way, more than a few questions have arisen concerning the employer’s place and authority to see to vaccination of its employees, as well as the business owner’s place and authority to ensure that those entering the business premises are vaccinated. Given the public discourse, and noting the current proceedings in the Tel Aviv Labor Court as well as the memoranda of law being formulated, we’ve concentrated a list of “do’s and don’ts” concerning the implications of vaccination on the workplace. The introduction of the Green Pass in some of the sectors of the economy, did not res