Structural changes in the work force, changes in work conditions, redundancy programs as well as changes in management or share ownership from any proposed merger or acquisition can lead to industrial unrest, demands for union recognition or legal challenges from the workforce.
We advise our clients on how best to mitigate the risk of any industrial action or legal challenges, whether by guiding them through any necessary consultative process or assisting in negotiations with trade unions or other employee representative groups.
Where industrial action is threatened or undertaken we are one of the few firms among the leading commercial law firms in Israel which has particular expertise on advising on the response employers should take in such circumstances. We also advise clients on issues arising from the formal request for recognition of a trade union or workers’ committee in the workplace.