Legal guidance for employees and employers throughout the employment relationship, from signing the agreement to its conclusion.
The world of work changes quickly, and with it the legal risks facing employees and employers alike. The firm represents both sides of the employment relationship, with advice tailored to the specific circumstances of each case.
Israeli labor law touches every stage of the employment relationship: drafting the employment agreement and its terms, the day-to-day handling of wages, working hours and benefits, and how the employment eventually ends. Many of the disputes that actually arise turn on how the agreement is interpreted, what rights accrued during the employment period, and whether the process leading up to termination was carried out lawfully.
When an employer is considering ending an employment relationship, there is generally a duty to hold a proper hearing, giving the employee a genuine opportunity to respond before a final decision is made. A hearing that is not conducted properly can affect both the employee's rights and the employer's legal exposure, which is why legal guidance at this stage is relevant to both sides.
The firm also advises senior employees on complex employment agreements, which often include confidentiality clauses, non-compete provisions and specific retirement terms. Guidance is also provided on employment issues that arise in professional sports, where general labor law intersects with the internal rules of sports bodies.
Every matter is examined on its own merits, with the understanding that business or personal context shapes the right legal solution. The goal is to give the client a clear picture of their legal position, and to choose the most suitable course of action together.
Drafting, review and negotiation of employment agreements, including confidentiality, non-compete and termination clauses.
Representing employees in asserting their rights against employers, including wage and employment-terms disputes.
Ongoing advice to employers on workforce management and employment decisions.
Guidance through termination processes, including severance entitlement and notice-period requirements.
Guidance in preparing for and conducting hearings, on behalf of either the employee or the employer.
Representation before labor courts and in mediation and arbitration.
Reviewing entitlement to wages, working hours, leave and related benefits.
Drafting and reviewing complex agreements, including non-compete clauses and retirement terms.
Guidance on employment issues unique to the sports industry.
A selection from the firm's documented professional experience in labor-law proceedings, including in the sports industry.
Represented the Football Association in a proceeding spanning roughly eight years, concerning a referee's demotion from the national league to regional leagues. The claim was dismissed by the Regional Labor Court; on appeal, the National Labor Court held that the Association had breached its duty of good faith and awarded the claimant damages.
Represented the Israel Football Association, together with attorney Amit Pines, in a claim brought by a former football referee over his removal from the referee roster. The Regional Labor Court dismissed the claim in full.
Documented experience representing the Israel Football Association in legal proceedings and sports-law matters, including before the labor courts.
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