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The gender disparities in the salaries of employees in high-tech are 26% on average. According to a new study published by the Finance Ministry's chief economist. The study also found that women constitute 60% of the lowest wage quintile in high-tech, compared with 51% of this quintile in the other industries. In contrast, they constitute only 13% of the highest quintile of wages in the high-tech sector, compared with 21% in the other industries

LivePerson, a leading provider of advanced customer and brand communication platforms, is recruiting 50 employees for its development centers in Israel. The company develops advanced communication platforms between customers and brands and assists the world's leading brands to digitize their service centers using advanced technologies such as Big Data, AI and Machine Learning. The company is currently traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and posted a 7% growth in the share following a positive recommendation from Oppenheimer

The Knesset plenum approved the extension of the state of emergency that was declared in Israel upon the establishment of the state, and has been extended repeatedly since then. With the declaration of a state of emergency in 1948, it was not precisely defined what such a state was. Extending its validity has two main consequences: authorizing the government to establish emergency regulations that can override Knesset legislation; and the authorization of the Knesset to enact laws that depend on the validity of a state of emergency

Since the outbreak of the war, nearly 7,000 foreign workers have left Israel, posing a significant challenge to the country's labor force. According to data collected by the Administration of Foreign Workers at the Population and Immigration Authority, the departure of foreign workers is affecting various sectors of the economy

As the fifth week of fighting continues in the region, Israel is facing a high level of uncertainty on the military front, while the home front shows signs of adjusting to a new normal. Despite the ongoing conflict, there has been a notable increase in credit card purchases in the past two weeks, although they remain approximately 20% lower than pre-war levels. Traffic on the roads has also resumed with a partial return to school

The average wage in 2020 was NIS 11,538, an increase of 7% compared to 2019, according to CBS data published today (Thursday). The number of jobs per employee was 3.369 million - a decrease of 10% compared to the past year. Were recorded in the hospitality and food services industry with a decrease of 41% in the number of employee jobs and in the arts, entertainment and leisure industry in which there was a decrease of 35.7% in the number of employee jobs. Since 2012, the average wage in the economy has increased by 1.7% -3.6% compared to the previous year, but due to the corona crisis,...

Bank Leumi ended 2020 with a net profit of NIS 2.1 billion, compared with NIS 3.5 billion in the corresponding period in 2019 - a decrease of 40%. The decrease in profit is mainly due to the significant increase in expenses for credit losses, mainly in the group provision, and a decrease in non-interest financing income, which in 2019 also included income from the sale of Leumi Card, in the amount of NIS 314 million. The return on equity for 2020 amounted to 5.7%, compared with a return of 9.8% in 2019 (9.2% excluding the effect of the sale of Leumi Card in 2019), mainly due to the...

The US-Israel Binational Fund for Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) recently approved a $ 8.2 million investment in nine joint ventures between Israeli and US companies. In addition to the grants, the projects will receive financing from the private sector, so that the total investment in the projects will reach $ 20 million. The BIRD Foundation works to encourage cooperation between Israeli and American companies in the various fields of technology

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Kaplan Junction in Tel Aviv tonight for their weekly demonstration against the government's legal reforms, the controversial draft exemption law, and the ongoing situation of the 100 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The protest, which began with a march from Habima Square, was marked by strong speeches from opposition leaders and public figures, who continued to express their outrage over what they view as the government’s failure to address the country’s most pressing issues

Almost half a year: the demonstrations against the legal revolution across the country are entering the 25th week. The leaders of the resistance said on Saturday that they are "increasing their gear towards another round of struggle in the end the coup attempt will be stopped again". The organizers called on the public to take to the streets "in order to send a clear message to the Israeli government that the legislation will not pass." Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, Attorney Dafna Holtz Lachner, and Dr. Amir Hanifs from the Druze protest will speak at the demonstration in Tel Aviv. The...