The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court on Sunday believed that an unvaccinated teaching assistant from central Israel could not return to work and would not continue to receive payment.
Both Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and the Ministry of Health have stated that unvaccinated workers should not be allowed to physically return to their workplace unless they are exposed to a negative coronavirus test. regular. which the special educational assistant refused to do.
As there is no legislation yet, Judge Meirav Klieman ‘s decision will be a test case in similar cases before the courts.
“At this stage we do not believe that the applicant’s manifest rights outweigh her right and responsibility to look after the welfare of her students, their families and the education staff,” wrote Klieman. innte.
Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, head of Public Health Services at the Ministry of Health, said unvaccinated people entering their workplace, “could pose a significant risk to the public receiving a service in the facilities sin. “
Alroy-Preis said they must at least display a negative coronavirus test.
“I am pleased that the court agreed that the right to life outweighs the assistant’s right to respect and dignity,” said Yuval Arad, Kokhav Ya’ir Council leader Tzur Yigal. a supporter working in a community primary school.