Judgments and successes
Successful Case: Meir Yitzhak vs. Dganit Ein Bar
Case Summary:
Our client, Meir Yitzhak, worked more than 20 years in night shifts at a food production company. Upon termination of his employment, it became evident that he had not received significant legally required benefits, including overtime pay, pension contributions, and severance differentials. We filed a detailed claim to protect his rights.
Court Decisions:
Following both partial and final judgments, the labor court fully accepted the claims presented by Attorney Yaakov Shnitman. The employer was ordered to pay:
- 58,836 ₪ – for unpaid overtime
- 20,005 ₪ – severance shortfall
- 1,400 ₪ – vacation pay
- 10,000 ₪ – compensation for violation of working hours law
- 2,501 ₪ – holiday compensation
- 342 ₪ – recovery day compensation
- 5,677 ₪ – seniority pay
- 4,091 ₪ – unpaid pension contributions
- 1,000 ₪ – court expenses
- 6,000 ₪ – attorney’s fees
Overall result
A top-tier result, achievable only through skilled legal representation.
Total Compensation:
109,848
₪
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Yosef Mishkin vs. Tiltan Aluminum Systems Ltd.
Case summary:
The Regional Labor Court ruled in favor of the employee, recognizing full employment status and awarding compensation due to poor working conditions, delayed salaries, forced leave, and improper termination.
The court awarded:
- Severance pay: ₪16,820
- Vacation payout: ₪8,325
- Compensation for lack of pension contributions: 6% monthly for 3 years
- Recuperation pay: ₪3,816
- Unpaid salaries:
- October: ₪2,000
- November: ₪5,000
- December: ₪4,800
- All sums increased by 25% annual penalty interest
- Legal costs: ₪4,000 + VAT
Overall result
All sums increased by 25% annual penalty interest
Total Compensation:
40,761
₪
Legal costs:
4,000
₪
Olga P. et al. vs. Rimdan Ltd. and Nahum Miro
Case Closed: Personal Liability of Company Owner Recognized
Attorney Yaakov Shnitman secured a final victory for four employees against the owner of a liquidated company. The National Labor Court ruled that Nahum Miro can be held personally liable for unpaid wages, pension deductions, and misconduct — despite the company’s liquidation.
The case was closed with a decisive outcome:
the appeal was accepted, Miro must pay 5,000 NIS in legal fees, and the path to full compensation has been opened. A maximum success for our clients.
Overall result
The case was closed with a decisive outcome.
Total Compensation:
5,000
₪
Case Won: Alexander Moskalenco vs. ILAN
Compensation for Overtime and Underpayments
Attorney Yaakov Shnitman successfully represented Alexander Moskalenco, a caregiver at the ILAN organization. The National Labor Court ruled that ILAN had miscalculated overtime by excluding the 50% night shift bonus from the “regular wage.”
The employer was ordered to pay:
- ₪14,887 for unpaid overtime;
- ₪244 in missing pension contributions;
- ₪192.50 as holiday pay (for Passover), which was unjustly denied.
The court confirmed that all wage components, even those stemming from internal policies, must be considered in overtime calculations.
Overall result
The court confirmed that all wage components, even those stemming from internal policies, must be considered in overtime calculations.
Total Compensation:
15,323.5
₪
Nikolai Chernichenko vs. ORS Medical Services 2001 Ltd.
Ruling by the National Labor Court of Israel.
Represented by Attorney Yaakov Shnitman, Mr. Chernichenko—an IDF-disabled veteran caregiver—filed a complex labor dispute concerning unpaid wages and work conditions.
Despite partial findings of misconduct in shift planning, the appeal was partially accepted, and the following substantial sums were awarded and/or paid:
- Wage adjustment for retroactive seniority recognition: 190,137 NIS
- Compensation for delay in payment (linkage and interest): 20,643 NIS
- Overtime pay (beyond 43 hours/week): 16,507 NIS
- Eighth night shift hour: 3,263 NIS
- Pension contributions (missing): 2,793 NIS
- Severance fund contributions: 1,892 NIS
Total awarded or paid: 235,235 NIS + full legal linkage and interest.
The employer’s counter-appeal was completely rejected.
Conclusion:
This case demonstrates Attorney Shnitman’s exceptional ability to achieve top-tier legal results—even in complex and partially disputed cases.
Overall result
The employer’s counter-appeal was completely rejected.
Total awarded or paid:
235,235
₪
+ full legal linkage and interest.
Extra services
- Salary calculations
- Minimum wage
- Salary withholding
- Overtime
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
- Recovery fee
- Advance notice
- Pension funds
- Pre-dismissal hearing
- Collective agreements
- Drafting employment agreements
- Reviewing employment agreements
- Unlawful dismissal and severance pay
- Rights calculations
- Wages and social conditions at work
- Checking pay slips according to collective agreements and/or extension orders
- Support and representation in legal proceedings in labor courts throughout the country
- Arbitrations and mediations
- Handling company liquidations and representing creditors in debt claims within the framework of liquidation proceedings
Labor Law
Our firm is considered one of the leading firms in the field of labor law, and is located in Haifa. The firm has extensive experience in representing employees and employers in all areas of labor law and the various aspects of employee-employer relations.
Our firm has a great reputation in representing employees and employers in various courts throughout the country, and the owner of the firm, Adv. Yaakov Schnittman, is one of the most respected lawyers in this field and is highly recognized and respected among various professional bodies.
Labor Law Lawyer
Our firm is considered one of the leading firms in the field of labor law, and is located in Haifa. The firm has extensive experience in representing employees and employers in all areas of labor law and the various aspects of employee-employer relations.
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