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Employment Rights for People with Disabilities in Yavne
The Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations. Entitlements include a mobility allowance, tax benefits, and NII cost reduction.
About Yavne
Yavne, located in the heart of the south-central region, has a local Israeli-Ethiopian community. Yavne's real-estate market is known for competitive prices and good quality of life, attracting families looking for an intermediate housing option between the centre and the south.
Equal Rights Law for Persons with Disabilities
Law 5758-1998 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations.
What are "Reasonable Accommodations"?
Physical adaptations (chair, desk height, accessibility), flexible hours for medical appointments, special equipment (screen reader, hearing aids), proximity to toilets, elevator access.
An employer may not reject a qualified candidate due to disability if reasonable accommodation is possible.
Mobility Allowance (NII)
People with movement disabilities are entitled to a monthly mobility allowance + loan for vehicle purchase.
Tax Benefits
- 2 additional income-tax credit points for recognised disability
- Disability benefit income is tax-exempt
- Employers receive 50% reimbursement on NII costs
Complaints
If dismissed due to disability — file a complaint with the Equal Rights Commissioner within 90 days.
📞 Equal Rights Commissioner: 02-6664444 | NII: 08-6709709 | Tebeka: 072-2424622
Ethiopian community in Yavne
- Community population
- ~3,000
- Share of city
- ~6%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ד', מרכז
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Yavne
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Yavne?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Yavne numbers approximately ~3,000 residents — around ~6% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ד', מרכז.
- How do I claim Employment Rights for People with Disabilities in Yavne?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Yavne. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Yavne for this right?
- In Yavne, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
Related rights
Rights Against Employment Discrimination
Every employee in Israel — including new immigrants and Ethiopian-Israelis — is protected against discrimination based on race, nationality, origin, and more.
Severance Pay — The Right Everyone Needs to Know
Every employee dismissed after one full year of work is entitled to severance: one month's last salary per year of work — calculated on last salary, not average.
Right to an Interpreter in Court and Government Offices
Anyone who does not speak Hebrew is entitled to an interpreter in any legal proceeding — a constitutional right. Government offices (BTL, Interior Ministry, Aliyah Ministry) must also provide translation. The right is free and at state expense.
Criminal & Police Record Expungement for Ethiopian-Israelis — Eligibility Check
The Expungement of Criminal and Police Records of Ethiopian-Israelis Law (2024) mandates automatic deletion of records for public-order offenses committed until 31.12.2020 — for those not sentenced to actual imprisonment and with no additional record.