The start-up state is alive and kicking.  The investments in high-tech private companies in Israel rose significantly in 2011. However, unlike the case in the past, there are many different types of investors and the lack of homogeneity in their  identity presents many challenges to Israeli entrepreneurs.

The article was published on "Channel 7" news.

Keeping the salary as a secret denies the employees the possibility to know where they are positioned in relation to their job in the marketplace and in particular in relation to their collegues. When an employee does not know that he is discriminated against, it may prevent him from demanding his rights according to the law.

Three basic rules that could save you from unnecessary disputes.

The ITA has published forms for a "fast track" approval for requests to approve repricing programs and net exercise mechanism for employee options.  

In this op-ed published in The Marker, Zohar Nevo discusses "stakeholder theory" in the context of the latest outrage at corporate greed in Israel

Adv. Shira Lahat assisted in the preparation of the guide for employees’ rights on holidays. Yediot Achronot – 21.9.2011 

It is important that the entire system – the Health Ministry, Israel Medical Association, and if necessary – the Courts as well, recognize that the mass resignation was one that was undertaken out of necessity and for purposes and within the framework of the overall struggle within the public health system, and not to allow employers to take advantage of the resignations to use the opportunity to elect to reengage only some of the medical residents.    

Legal procedures pertaining to tenders of renewable energy have plagued the country for the last decade. There is almost no tender in which the losing side has not tried to attach the decisions of the board to the winner, or attempt to sabotage the tender altogether. It is time wipe the slate clean and enter a new chapter in the field of renewable energy.

Adv.  Shira Lahat assisted in the preparation of the guide for the employees’ to avoid employers’ torts. Yediot Achronot – 7.12.2011

We cannot and should not manage the lives of future generations, but there is doubtless a way to secure suitable management of family assets; to secure proper supervision of financial spending; to secure the liquidation of family assets without superfluous disagreements or harm to the value of the assets. There are many and varied tools that allow one to substantially minimize damages. 

Former President Katzav statements about the unfairness of his trial, made during the reading of his verdict, remained hanging in the air. Why shouldn't the testimonies be videotaped to allow the public to form its own view?

This article was published in "The International Comparative Legal Guide to Employment and Labour Law – 2011".

There has recently been a push in Britain to broaden the disclosure obligations applicable to companies with relation to their employees, suggesting that public companies traded on the British stock exchange be required to disclose statistics regarding the number of women they employ and specifically the number of women occupying senior management positions.