Iris Almog, Law Office

Iris Almog Law Office, managed and owned by Attorney Iris Almog, deals uniquely with the field of labor law and also in sexual harassment at work .The owner Attorney Almog has 22 years of expe-rience in the field of labor law and she has a bachelor degree from the College of Management Academic Studies.

Labor and Employment Law

In the field of labor law, the office represents workers and employers in labor courts in different districts including appeals to national labor court. To the office’s credit are significant verdicts in the area of labor law, meaningful achievements and obtaining compensation in million shekels worth to senior employees. The office represents clients both in the private sector (workers in individual contracts) and the public sector (state employees, local authorities’ workers, teaching staff, policemen and prison guards), while showing proficiency in civil service regulations, labor constitutions, and special and affiliated collective agreements. The office represents senior workers in the economy and employers in complex cases relating transversal issues in labor law, including discrimination claims for various reasons including disability, the right to equal pay law, workplace abuse, sexual harassment at work, women’s labor, trade secrets, non-competition and occupation restriction, employer-employee relationships, tenders at work, defects in hearing procedures and injunctions to cancel dismissal.
Also, the office represents in front of quasi legal tribunals, in the field of women’s labor the firm represents employers and workers in front of the Commissioner of Women’s Work at the Ministry of Labor, In the area of financial sanctions the office represents employers in appeal requests for revocation or reduction of financial sanctions. The office’s services include ongoing consultations in labor law in different issues for worker and employer, legal opinions for employers and employment agreements in Hebrew and English to workers and employers. Within her 21 years of experience, Attorney Almog has represented numerous customers opposite some of the largest companies, institutes and organizations including banks, authority associations and government offices while succeeding to reach optimal arrangements as part of mediation and/or compromise including after taking legal proceedings.

The Office’s Main Areas of Expertise

Sexual Harassment at Work - In the field of sexual harassment Attorney Almog provides a civil escort to defendants which is alleged against them that they harassed, and victims of sexual harassment, from the clarification stage until the end of civil procedure as far as it is taken.
Workplace Abuse - A large part of the office’s activity is in regard to workplace abuse, in which Attorney Almog aids workers who are caught up in distress due to workplace abuse, that might also hurt their mental state and cause health damages. The treatment includes both pre-legal proceedings and legal procedures. Attorney Almog manages claims of mistreatment in labor courts, and in claims that are not under jurisdiction of the labor courts and are related to physical damages due to abuse, Attorney Almog represents in civil courts (District and Magistrate) in collaboration with Attorney Eitan Edelstein who deals with law of torts, bodily injuries, accidents and medical malpractice.
Hearing Procedures - A significant part of the office’s settlements is related to workers compensation after representa-tion in hearing procedures. The escort given to workers is comprehensive and includes delving into preparation of arguments for the hearing, examination of relevant material and detailed and orderly presentation of defects in hearing procedure before the employer.
Significant Procedures in Public Service -The office also represents state workers and local authorities workers in legal procedures in civil servants’ and local authorities’ workers disciplinary tribunal, in collaboration with Attorney Yossi Daga who deals with criminal and disciplinary law.
High-Tech Workers - Due to the knowledge and experience gained by Attorney Almog, she provides a unique service to High-Tech workers and escort prior to signing employment agreements with potential compa-nies, agreements mainly in English.
Legal Achievements and Verdicts - The office owns credit to meaningful verdicts that influenced the world of work in Israel, among them, national labor court verdict in Findiorin vs. Zisman that a hearing should not be held for an employee who confessed to theft. Also, the laws regarding the calculation of redemption and re-covery were clarified. Another significant verdict on discrimination due to medical disability was ruled in matter of Flora Moradi against Hatzi Hinam chain, where the worker was awarded 87,000 shekels. In addition, the office has other important verdicts concerning women’s work including representing a sued employer by a worker who was fired during pregnancy. The labor court re-jected the claim in full. (Verdict in Salhov vs. Izigalov) Also a compensation for significant non-pecuniary damage over 100,000 shekels was awarded due to dismissal during maternity leave and employment during maternity leave (Zitomirsky vs. Meir brothers). A recent verdict (11/22) awarded an employee worked in the embassy of Cameroon without social rights for 17 years, a total of 450,000 shekels (Aaron Abraham vs. the embassy of Cameroon).

Financial Achievements – As Part of Settlements and Mediation

The employer deducted from the employee wage differences due to him in respect of commissions - After the employee served a claim to labor court, an external mediation procedure took place in which the parties settled and the worker was paid 1,800,000 shekels.
Representation of the chief agronomist of Mega Retail in an appeal of the trustees’ decision – The trustees of Mega Retail rejected a debt claim of Mega’s chief agronomist in claiming there was no employer-employee relationship. The office appealed the debt resolution to the district court in Lod. Following a settlement, the worker was awarded a compensation of 450,000 shekels.
The employer fired a worker a few years before the worker’s retirement due to his age - The worker appealed for an injunction to the labor law and presented evidences to his claims. As part of the first discussion, parties reached a settlement of compensation of 250,000 shekels.
A significant compensation to a worker claiming sexual harassment many years later - Following the office’s appeal to the employer, in regard to sexual harassment while abuse of authority, parties reached a settlement for compensation of 250,000 shekels to the worker.
A significant compensation to a senior worker that was dismissed from her job without a hearing - A senior worker was fired from her job without a hearing, after a prolonged written appeal to her employer, an urgent negation meeting took place and parties reached a settlement for compensation of 150,000 shekels.
A significant compensation to a worker in governmental company after representation in a hearing- After more than 10 years of employment, the worker was dismissed prior to a hearing. Within the hearing, claims of abuse and harassment were brought up. After an external mediation, the worker was awarded with a compensation of 250,000 beyond the rights she is entitled to by law.
A defense of a worker suspected of sexual harassment, and sued for over a million shekels - Due to the office representation in legal procedure in labor court, parties reached a minimal settlement according to the worker will pay 70,000 shekels.
The worker’s rights were deprived for years - A bakery worker was deprived for dozens of years. After a lengthy written appeal prior taking legal actions, parties reached a settlement to award the worker with 95,000 shekels.