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LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES RIGHT UPON RETIREMENT
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES RIGHT UPON RETIREMENT [Abstract]  
LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES RIGHT UPON RETIREMENT

NOTE 5 - LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEES RIGHT UPON RETIREMENT

 

Israeli labor law generally requires payment of severance pay upon dismissal of an employee or upon termination of employment in certain other circumstances.

 

Pursuant to section 14 of the Israeli Severance Compensation Act, 1963, some of the Company's employees are entitled to have monthly deposits, at a rate of 8.33% of their monthly salary, made in their name with insurance companies. Payments in accordance with section 14 relieve the Company from any future severance payments to these employees.

 

The severance pay liability of the Company for the rest of its employees, which reflects the undiscounted amount of the liability, is based upon the number of years of service and the latest monthly salary. The severance pay liability is partly covered by insurance policies and by regular deposits with recognized severance payment funds. The Company may only withdraw funds previously deposited for savings in connection with the payment of severance. The severance pay expenses were approximately $139,000 for the six month period ended December 31, 2013 and $311,000 and $177,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Defined contribution plan expenses were approximately $168,000 for the six month period ended December 31, 2013 and $208,000 and $206,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Gain on amounts funded with respect to employee rights upon retirement totaled to approximately $15,000 for the six month period ended December 31, 2013 and $6,000 and $1,000 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The Company expects contribution plan expenses in 2014 to be approximately $335,000.