Thousands of teachers and other educators are eligible to
receive refunds from Bituach Leumi for overpayments that
resulted from misinformation regarding the National Insurance
Law.
According to the findings of a special Yated Ne'eman
investigation, Bituach Leumi deducted excessive payments from
salaries of workers on maternity leave at most chareidi
educational institutions (and almost certainly in the general
education system as well).
Based on sample checks the overpayments were deducted for
years at Chinuch Atzmai, the City of Bnei Brak, the Eitz
HaDaas and Or Hasheim institutions; the network of
kindergartens and nursery schools run by Neshei Agudat
Yisroel; seminaries and most other chareidi educational
institutions.
Eligible workers who would like to file for a refund should
send written confirmation from their place of employment in
order to receive a voucher for reduced payment. Temporary
workers should send a request along with copies of their
salary slips from the relevant period of employment.
