What is the Law Regarding Employment in Palestine?

Employees, employers and independent contractors in Palestine are controlled by employment law. Employment issues that are controlled by these laws include hiring policies, wage amounts, and termination procedures. A general understanding of Palestine employment laws is required for both the employee and their employer.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Occasionally an employment contract is used that sets a particular length of employment, but most of the times employment is considered to be on an "at-will" basis. In "at-will" employment, either the employer or the worker may terminate the job at any time, just as long as the reasons for doing so are not illegal. In the instance that the employer and employee have an employment contract, laws from both the state and federal government will apply to the city of Palestine

Anti-Discrimination laws in Palestine

Palestine citizens must abide by laws which make discrimination illegal at all phases of employment, including hiring employees, wage disputes, and terminating procedures. People living in Palestine must abide by laws stating it is illegal for employers to discriminate against people who belong to certain classes. These classes may be based on race, national origin, gender, religion, disability, and age.

Claims for employment discrimination may be filed with an administrative agency such as EEOC. Attorneys often specialize in employment discrimination.