PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE
Tel-Aviv, Israel
INDICATIVE LIST OF HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS / ANNUAL LEAVE
FOR FILIPINO WORKERS IN ISRAEL FOR 2014
1. Religious Holidays
Pursuant to Israel labor laws, foreign workers in Israel are entitled to paid religious holidays, totalling to nine (9) days a year. The holidays can be those of the worker's religion, or the Jewish holidays, as the employee chooses. In view of the predominantly Christian religious orientation of Filipinos, they may choose, in concurrence with their employers, any of the nine (9) regular and special holidays in the Philippines listed hereunder.
Philippine regular and special holidays for 2014 as per Proclamation No. 655:
Jan 1 (Wednesday) New Year's Day
April 9 (Wednesday) Araw ng Kagitingan
April 17 Maundy Thursday
April 18 Good Friday
April 19 Black Saturday
May 1 (Thursday) Labor Day
June 12 (Thursday) Independence Day
August 21 (Thursday) Ninoy Aquino Day
August 25 (Last Monday of August) National Heroes Day
November 30 (Sunday) Bonifacio Day
December 24 (Wednesday) Special (non-working) day
December 25 (Thursday) Christmas Day
December 26 (Friday) Special (non-working) day
December 30 (Tuesday) Rizal Day
December 31 (Wednesday) Last Day of the Year
In choosing the religious holidays, caregivers are advised to consult with their employers and to be considerate of the latter's need for uninterrupted attention and care. In case the employer's health situation would preclude a caregiver from taking four (4) consecutive holidays, it is advisable to schedule the worker's religious holidays in such a way as not to prejudice the well being and health of his/her employer.
2. Holiday on rest day. Israel law states that a holiday is forfeited if it falls on rest day.
3. Pay for work on holiday. Israel labor laws also provide that caregivers who are made to work during holidays are entitled to receive payment at 150% of basic pay. Caregivers are entitled to at least 24 straight hours during holidays. (Example: If the caregiver leaves the residence of the employer at 6 p.m., he / she does not have to return before 6 p.m. the following day).
4. Vacation / Annual leave
Under Israel law, foreign workers are also entitled to paid vacation/annual leave, as follows:
For 1st to 4th year of employment – 14 days a year For 6th year – 18 days a year
For 5th year – 16 days a year For 7th year – 21 days a year
The number of vacation days set out above are calendar days, which include weekends, and not work days. The employer and caregiver shall mutually agree on the dates when a caregiver can enjoy his/her paid vacation/ annual leave.
18 December 2013, Tel Aviv, Israel
(Sgd.) JAIME P. GIMENEZ
Labor Attache
Approved:
GREG MARIE CONCHA-MARINO
Second Secretary and Consul
IMPORTANT : REQUIREMENTS FOR VACATIONING OFWS