Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services and Entry into Places of Entertainment and Public Places Law (Amendment – Increasing the Compensation Amount without Proof of Damage) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק איסור הפליה במוצרים, בשירותים ובכניסה למקומות בידור ולמקומות ציבוריים (תיקון - הגדלת סכום הפיצוי בלא הוכחת נזק)
TL;DRA proposal to raise the maximum compensation without proof of damage in the Prohibition of Discrimination Law from 50,000 to 120,000 shekels.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal amends Section 5(b) of the Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services and Entry into Places of Entertainment and Public Places Law (5761-2000). Under the current law, the court may award compensation of up to 50,000 shekels without the need to prove damage due to the tort of discrimination. The proposal raises this amount to 120,000 shekels, similar to similar amendments made in laws concerning sexual harassment and equal employment opportunities. The reasoning points to the need to recognize the damages inherent in the discrimination itself and to the current amounts being low relative to the financial and emotional costs of lawsuits.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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