{
  "id": "hours-of-work-and-rest-law-1951",
  "type": "statute",
  "title": "חוק שעות עבודה ומנוחה, תשי\"א-1951",
  "title_en": "Hours of Work and Rest Law, 5711-1951",
  "short_name": "HWRL",
  "status": "in_force",
  "issued_date": "1951-06-11",
  "in_force_date": "1951-06-11",
  "url": "https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law01/007_001.htm",
  "description": "The Hours of Work and Rest Law 5711-1951 regulates working hours, overtime, and rest periods in Israel. It establishes the standard work week, maximum working hours, mandatory rest days, and overtime compensation requirements.",
  "provisions": [
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec1",
      "section": "1",
      "title": "Scope",
      "content": "Section 1. This Law applies to all employees in Israel, subject to exceptions provided herein."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec2",
      "section": "2",
      "title": "Working Day",
      "content": "Section 2. A working day shall not exceed 8 hours, and 7 hours on the day preceding the weekly rest day."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec3",
      "section": "3",
      "title": "Working Week",
      "content": "Section 3. The working week shall not exceed 45 hours."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec5",
      "section": "5",
      "title": "Overtime",
      "content": "Section 5. An employer shall not require or permit an employee to work more hours than the hours prescribed in this Law, unless overtime has been authorized by the Minister of Labor."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec16",
      "section": "16",
      "title": "Overtime Compensation",
      "content": "Section 16. For overtime work, an employee shall be entitled to compensation of not less than 125% of the normal hourly wage for the first two overtime hours, and 150% for each additional hour."
    },
    {
      "provision_ref": "sec7",
      "section": "7",
      "title": "Weekly Rest",
      "content": "Section 7. Every employee is entitled to a weekly rest period of at least 36 consecutive hours, which shall include the employee's rest day."
    }
  ],
  "definitions": []
}