A Comparative Review Shay Weinblum September 2026 In many countries, wage and employment conditions in the public sector are regulated through collective agreements that apply broadly to all public employees. Such arrangements contribute to the establishment of a coherent wage structure and a high rate of income equality, but often have difficulty in addressing challenges stemming from differing conditions across occupations, sectors, or specific workplaces. A common response

Shira Biblash May 2025 This paper was written in cooperation with the Histadrut – Seniors Department. Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the old-age benefit in Israel in comparison to international standards. In Israel, as of the writing of this paper, income during the pension period decreases significantly, which may cause many retirees to continue working. Additionally, since many retirees do not have workplace pensions, the old-age pension is currently a cru

Dr. Gali Racabi March 2026 The organizational structure of the workplace is changing. Alongside traditional workplaces, fissured forms of employment are emerging, including triangular employment arrangements, independent contractor or freelancer agreements, franchising, and platform-based work. The academic literature identifies links between the growth in the number of fissured workplaces and a decline in workers’ bargaining power at the workplace, along with an increase in