Foreign Workers Law (Amendment No. 25) (Duty to Check a Foreign Worker's Permit) Bill, 2026 (P/4346/25)
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק עובדים זרים (תיקון מס' 25) (חובת בדיקה של רישיון עובד זר), התשפ"ו–2026 (פ/4346/25)
TL;DRThe proposal imposes a duty on employers and employment agents to check the validity of the foreign worker's permit each time through the government website, before employment and every year.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to the Foreign Workers Law requiring employers to check, through the website of the Population and Immigration Authority or another digital means, that a foreign worker has a valid permit and that its conditions allow their employment. The check will be carried out before the start of employment and once a year. A similar duty is imposed on employment agents. The proposal exempts individuals who employ caregivers not as part of their business from this duty. In addition, the proposal adds a penal offense for an employer who employs a foreign worker without the required check, with a fine of four times the existing fine and an additional daily fine.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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