Government expands IDF reservists’ protection from being fired from their jobs

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Labor Minister Yariv Levin sign an order to extend the period that protects IDF reservists and their spouses from being fired.

The order extends the period of protection from dismissal from 30 to 60 days, preventing employers from firing reservists or harming their work conditions, including vacation days, after they have returned to their workplace. It also includes entitlements to paid days of absence and to carry over vacation days that were not used due to the state of emergency.

“The move ensures that those who stand on the front lines will enjoy full employment security on the home front,” says Levin. “We will continue to support reservists and their families to ensure that their rights in the labor market are maintained without compromise.”