Workers rights
Shabbat work sparks clash between labor minister and opposition
Minister Ben-Tzur launches enforcement campaign against businesses employing Jewish workers on their weekly rest day, while Lapid challenges the crackdown as unnecessary.
Why investing in employee well-being is the smartest business decision - opinion
'Don't be afraid, close up': Iranian merchants strike against inflation in Tehran
Vatican Museums staff start unprecedented legal action over labor conditions
Safety of Arab workers and women working night shifts is at risk during Ramadan
The consequences of fatigue are particularly evident in repetitive tasks without high cognitive demands lasting half an hour or more and complex tasks requiring concentration.
Artificial Intelligence won’t replace work, but can upgrade it - opinion
AI has the immense potential to tackle societal challenges such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, and poverty reduction.
Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks
The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war.
Majority of workers experienced burnout in 2023 amid talent drain
An employee burnout crisis is gripping corporate America as businesses brace for talent retention challenges in 2024.
Israel's indecisiveness on Palestinian workers shows shifting dynamics - analysis
What has remained unchanged? First, a tendency to put off tough decisions; an inclination to kick the can down the road.
NGO convinces government to pay workers unemployed due to war
As Israel faces an ongoing war, the country's leading NGO, 121, has taken a proactive approach to mitigate the conflict’s impact on workers who have been facing major setbacks.
100 years after factory fire, Jewish and Italian victims get a memorial
The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in New York City history.
Bohemian Grove, retreat for America's rich and powerful, underpaid staff and overworked them
Since 1878 the country’s most powerful men, including Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan have attended the retreat.
Burger King worker's viral video inspires $408K retirement fund
Kevin Ford worked 27 years without missing a day.
Hamas begins paying late salaries in Gaza - ministry
The payroll costs Hamas 125 million shekels ($34.5 million) per month.
SAG strike puts its brash Jewish president, Fran Drescher, squarely in the spotlight
Drescher is hoping that the same chutzpah will translate into a better deal for actors who say they are not being fairly paid for work that streams online.
