What is the court filing fee for an employment claim in the Israeli Labor Court?

Filing fees in the Regional Labor Court are set by government regulation and are significantly lower than civil courts. For claims up to NIS 50,000 — covering most wage and leave disputes — the fee is approximately NIS 802–900 as of 2026. For claims above NIS 50,000, the fee scales as a percentage of the claim amount subject to a maximum cap. Workers earning below approximately NIS 7,500/month may apply to the Legal Aid Authority (Halacha Mishpatis) for a fee waiver and representation assistance. The Labor Court was designed to be accessible without legal representation — self-filing is common and the registry provides a basic checklist.

Foreign workers without legal status can file and pay the same fees; the court does not verify immigration status as a condition of receiving the claim. Documents must be filed in Hebrew, but certified translations of foreign-language evidence are accepted. The Regional Labor Court operates in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Be'er Sheva, Nazareth, and Petah Tikva — workers file at the court covering the location where they worked under the Labor Courts Law 5729-1969. For more detail, see Resolving Employment Disputes in Israel's Labor Court: A Practical Guide.