Compensation for Fired Pregnant Woman

23 October 2014

An Israeli district court has ruled that a woman who was fired from her cleaning job the day after she informed her employers she was pregnant should receive NIS 45,000 in compensation. She fought her case with the help of NIF grantee Tebeka, which works for justice and equality for Ethiopian Israelis.

Tebeka’s Executive Director, Fentahun Assefa-Dawit, said: “This case is representative of the abuse by managers towards underprivileged populations, and particularly towards Ethiopian Israelis. I am happy that the woman stood up for her rights and didn’t’ give up. Tebeka will continue to support the Ethiopian community against discrimination, and will strive for the establishment of a more tolerant and equal society in Israel.”

Earlier this year, Tebeka also succeeded in winning compensation on behalf of two Ethiopian Israeli women who were barred from entering a nightclub because of the color of their skin.