From what day are my wages considered late?

A monthly salary must be paid by the 9th of the following month (חוק הגנת השכר, §9–§10). From that day it counts as withheld, and the right to late-payment compensation arises.

What if a payslip was never issued?

The employer is required to issue a payslip (תלוש שכר), and not issuing one is itself a violation. Collect any other evidence: time records, messages and bank statements. They help prove the hours and the amount.

How does the platform help with this?

For shifts worked through the platform, hours and terms are confirmed automatically, and a case about non-payment is opened in a single tap. That cannot recover an existing debt from work outside the platform, but on later shifts the evidence collects itself.

Unpaid wages

Wages not paid on time: what the law says

In Israel wages are protected by law. A monthly salary must be paid by the 9th of the following month, and late payment entitles the worker to compensation. Below is what that means and how to act, step by step.

In short

When wages count as late: A monthly salary in Israel must be paid by the 9th of the month after the month worked (חוק הגנת השכר, the Wage Protection Law, §9–§10). If it has not been paid by that day, the law treats the wage as "withheld" (מולן), and from that moment the right to claim late-payment compensation (פיצויי הלנת שכר) from the employer arises. The right to claim the unpaid wage itself lasts up to 7 years, but the late-payment compensation has a far shorter deadline, as set out below.

What to do

How to act when your wages aren't paid

Work through it in order: first document the facts, then demand payment in writing, and only then approach the official channels.

Document the facts and the amount
Collect everything that proves the work and the amount: payslips (תלוש שכר), clock-in and clock-out records, messages and shift schedules. Note which month you are owed for, how much, and what the agreed payday was.
Demand payment in writing
Send the employer a written demand to pay the debt. It creates evidence and often settles the matter without court. State the amount, the period and the date by which you expect payment.
File a complaint with the Ministry of Labor
If the employer does not respond, you can file a complaint with the Ministry of Labor (משרד העבודה). A complaint and a labor-court claim are not mutually exclusive and you can pursue both.
File a claim with the labor court
Unpaid wages can be recovered through the regional labor court (בית הדין האזורי לעבודה). The procedure, the fee, the documents and the deadlines are covered in a separate guide linked below.

What the right rests on

The legal basis

Payment deadline: the 9th of the month: A monthly salary is paid at the end of the month worked, and the final deadline is the 9th of the following month. If it is not paid by the 9th, the wage counts as withheld.Source: חוק הגנת השכר (Wage Protection Law), §9–§10, per kolzchut.org.il
Late-payment compensation: For withheld wages the law provides separate compensation on top of the debt itself (פיצויי הלנת שכר). This compensation has a short limitation period, so a claim should not be delayed.Source: חוק הגנת השכר, §17 and §17א, per kolzchut.org.il

This is not legal advice but a general explanation of your rights. For your specific situation, contact the Ministry of Labor, the labor court, or a professional.

Common questions

The essentials

So that the evidence collects itself

This guide cannot recover an existing debt from work outside the platform. For shifts worked through the platform, evidence collects automatically and a case about non-payment is opened in a single tap.

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Wages not paid on time: what the law says

How to act when your wages aren't paid

Document the facts and the amount

Demand payment in writing

File a complaint with the Ministry of Labor

File a claim with the labor court