The ongoing practice of migrant workers paying third-party
agents, often in the form of exorbitant fees, to secure employment in Israel
remains an unresolved issue. Workers from countries such as Sri Lanka, India,
and Uzbekistan routinely pay tens of thousands of dollars to brokers to obtain
jobs in Israel. This not only violates human rights and raises tax concerns,
but after the events of October 7th, it has become evident that these practices
also pose a serious national security risk.
When the criteria for bringing foreign labor into Israel
are based on financial transactions, rather than merit and proper vetting,
dangerous vulnerabilities emerge. Terrorist organizations or enemy states can
exploit these loopholes, planting human assets inside Israel by simply paying
agents to get their operatives through the system under the guise of legitimate
employment.
The solution to this problem lies in enforcing ethical
recruitment practices, specifically by holding employers accountable. Employers
must be made responsible for auditing their recruitment supply chains and
ensuring that no workers they hire from abroad have paid fees to brokers. If a
worker has paid any money to secure their job, the employer should be held
criminally liable. This accountability will push employers to adopt
transparent, ethical hiring practices that safeguard both the rights of migrant
workers and Israel’s security.
A Centralized Solution
for Ethical Recruitment
The only effective way to bring migrant workers into Israel
in a transparent, compliant, and secure manner is through a centralized
technology platform that enables workers from approved countries to apply
directly for jobs posted by Israeli employers. This system eliminates payments
to middlemen and ensures that all communications, interviews, and skill
assessments are conducted directly between the employer and the prospective
employee. Such a model would also prevent the exploitation of workers by
brokers and significantly reduce security risks, as there would be full
transparency in the hiring process.
This platform already exists: Joblio.co. Joblio is a
global leader in ethical recruitment, offering a technology-powered solution
that ensures workers are hired based on merit, without being exploited by middlemen
or paying exorbitant fees. The platform enables direct communication between
employers and workers, cutting out the brokers who currently profit from these
arrangements and putting an end to exploitative practices.
The Experts Behind
Joblio and Its Israeli Representation
Joblio is led by Jon Purizhansky, a
New York lawyer and one of the world’s foremost experts on global labor
migration. Purizhansky has built Joblio into a trusted and scalable solution
for ethical recruitment, drawing on his deep understanding of global mobility
and labor rights. Joblio is supported by an esteemed advisory board that
includes industry leaders such as David Arkless, former President of
ManpowerGroup, Dennis Vacco, former Attorney General of New York, and Lori
Procher, a senior expert in corporate social responsibility.
In Israel, Joblio is represented by advocate Tsvi
Kan-Tor, a leading Israeli expert on work-bound relocation, and his law firm
Kan-Tor & Acco. Kan-Tor’s deep expertise in immigration and labor law makes
him an ideal partner for Joblio’s mission to reform recruitment practices in
Israel. With his guidance, Joblio is well-positioned to help Israel adopt
ethical recruitment standards that protect both workers’ rights and national
security.
A Call for
Reform in Israel
Israel needs to adapt Joblio as the central platform for
hiring foreign workers. By mandating a transparent recruitment process
through Joblio, Israeli
employers can ensure compliance with ethical labor practices while also
addressing serious national security concerns. The government should take steps
to legally require the use of such a platform, ensuring that foreign labor is
brought into Israel safely, transparently, and in full accordance with both
human rights and national security standards.
The time for action is now. By adopting Joblio and enforcing accountability in the
recruitment process, Israel can secure its labor market, protect migrant
workers from exploitation, and safeguard the country from potential security
threats.
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