News for Employment Younger workers report biggest gains in happiness with payUS employees are more satisfied with their jobs than they've been in two decades, WSJ report says. A third of young adults live with their parentsNew survey shows 32% of young adults live with their parents, 79% of them are employed. Also: Most divorces happen after 10 or more years. For the second year in a row, number of haredi men working dropsDirector of Israel Democracy Institute says drop is the result of increased stipends and benefits. Study: Ethiopian-Israelis Lagging BehindWith a much lower average monthly income and gaps in education and employment, Ethiopian-Israelis have long way to go to full equality. Tens of Thousands of Jobs in Israel Go UnfilledThere were more available jobs – and more available high-paying jobs - in Israel in the fourth quarter of 2014 than ever before. Gemara Study Makes ‘Brilliant’ Workers, CEO SaysMinister Naftali Bennett quotes secular businessman on why it’s worthwhile to hire hareidi employees. Law Protecting Women Trying to Conceive ApprovedWomen who are struggling to have children cannot be fired from work while undergoing treatment, even if they switch jobs. PA Workers in Israel: Pros and ConsB’Sheva asks: was government decision to give PA another 5,000 work permits a good idea, or a potential danger? Unemployment Down in JulyUnemployment drops to 6.3%, workforce participation up to 63.8%. Lapid: Hareidi Jews Aren’t Even Looking for WorkFinance Minister says hareidi men, Arab women ‘not even in the equation’ when it comes to employment.Israel Job Report – Find Your Job in IsraelOrganization releases English-language version of comprehensive job market report. Bennett Reveals ‘Teach a Man to Fish’ PlanBennett plans to reduce cost of professional training, give bonus to those who enter workforce.Bennett: Employment More Important Than BurdenEconomy and Trade Minister says that ensuring employment for all Israelis is more important than equal burden in army service.Fighting Racism, Bennett StyleBennett calls to fight anti-Arab racism with increased police presence in Arab towns, higher employment. Handicapped Access ‘Next Step' on UnemploymentIn order to meet target on unemployment, Israel must fight prejudice on disabilities, ministry official says.Israeli Unemployment Rate Drops 0.6%Israel’s unemployment rate fell by 0.6 percent in July, according to a report from the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. Rivlin Urges Hiring Hareidi Accountants, LawyersKnesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin has urged major accounting and legal firms to hire people from the hareidi-religious sector, Globes reported. Revealed: Education and Income in IsraelData to be revealed at a Jerusalem conference confirms the strong link between education, employment and income in Israel. It's Official: Real Income Down by 1.2%Protesters feeling the pinch now have data to back them up, as surveys show a 1.2% drop in real income in March-May. Law Clears Things Up for WorkersA new law would require employers to inform workers, in writing, of the conditions of their employment within one month of starting work. New Vocations for Haredi WomenTo provide for their families Haredi women are venturing beyond traditional occupations and have entered architecture and interior design |
