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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Statement by the Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities at the Ministry of Economy

The Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities at the Ministry of
Economy, Adv. Tziona Koenig-Yair:

“During these difficult times, I expect employers to exercise responsibility
and leadership to encourage tolerance and equal opportunities, and not
exclusion.”
Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities

Jerusalem, November 20, 2014 – Over the last few days, the Commissioner for
Equal Employment Opportunities has received a not insignificant number of
requests regarding employers firing or wishing to terminate the employment
of Arab male and female employees, solely on racial grounds.

The Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities wishes to clarify that
the Equal Opportunities Law, 5748-1988, clearly prohibits employers from
discriminating against their employees on account of their race, ethnic
origin or religion. Employment discrimination due to race, whether by
terminating employment or accepting for employment, is forbidden by law.

The Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities is entrusted with civil
enforcement of all equality in employment laws. The Commissioner for Equal
Employment Opportunities stressed this morning that any employer firing an
employee due to their being Arab, opens him or herself up to legal
proceedings by the employees being discriminated against, and by the
Commissioner.

Adv. Koenig-Yair: “During these difficult times, I expect employers to
exercise responsibility and leadership to encourage tolerance and equal
opportunities, and not exclusion, particularly local authorities such as the
Ashkelon municipality, which publicized that it has terminated the
employment of Arabs in the municipality, a step which breaks the Equal
Opportunities Law. Additionally, local authorities also have public
responsibility towards all their residents, Jews and Arabs alike. Such
authorities must show leadership and act to calm the storm, and not take
collective action which may fan the flames. We all need to work together to
improve the situation, and continue to work towards equality and tolerance
for all citizens of the State of Israel, both Jews and Arabs.”

The Commissioner for Equal Employment Opportunities calls to anyone who
feels he or she is being discriminated against in the labor market to apply
for legal counsel, and, in appropriate cases, legal representation.

Telephone: 02-6662701
Website: http://www.moital.gov.il/CmsTamat/Rsrc/Shivyon/Shivyon.html
Dena Scher

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