Responding to news of the agreement reached between the government, the Histadrut, and employer representatives regarding compensation to employers forced to be absent from work due to coronavirus quarantine, MK Mickey Levy (Yesh Atid) said the deal was "another nail in the coffin for businesses."
"Today, the government decided to continue its policy of strangulation with regard to small businesses. Doesn't the government realize that small and medium-sized businesses simply cannot stand up under the strain imposed upon them - this latest decision is likely to be the straw that breaks the camel's back," he said.
Levy also pointed out that given the current situation, people are likely to do anything they can to evade quarantine requirements, and there will be tremendous pressure on employers and employees alike, due to the requirement of employers to take money from their own pockets to compensate workers who are legally obligated to quarantine themselves.
"This is incredible chutzpah of the government - on the one hand, they make laws forcing people into self-isolation, and on the other hand, they refuse to accept upon themselves the burden of paying for it," Levy said.