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On January 29th, 2016, the Supreme Court issued a ruling, that changed the criteria regarding the requirements that trigger the entitlement to the statutory benefit known as "full week" which applies to employees who are remunerated based on a fixed salary and a variable compensation.

One of the areas that we consistently see foreign companies operating in Chile struggle with is understanding labour laws and how they are applied. In a country like Chile, where courts tend to be pro-worker, it is essential for management teams understand the laws in order to minimise risk.

The "40-Hour Law" will come into force in stages, with working hours being gradually reduced as follows...

With Chile's presidential election fast approaching, a last-minute debate has emerged over whether compulsory voting rules should apply to foreign residents.

Regarded as a strong trading partner and export market, Chile is recognised for its open market policies, zero tariffs, stable democratic government, solid business practices, and low corruption rates.

Recientemente, la Excelentísima Corte Suprema conociendo de un recurso de Unificación de Jurisprudencia (en adelante la "Sentencia"), resolvió acerca de los requisitos de procedencia del beneficio...

If the worker finds a new job during that period he could resign and not received any compensation.

On 22 September 2021, the Chamber of Deputies approved a Bill of Law (the ‘Bill') to modify the profit-sharing legal benefit.

From a labour perspective, Chile offers a semi-flexible labour relationship system. Although employment contracts must comply with minimum regulations in relation to working hours, remuneration, among others, ...

On 26 April 2024 a new law amending the Labour Code to reduce the weekly working hours limit from 45 to 40 hours will go into effect.

Cada empresa tem seus próprios benefícios, estruturas de folhas de pagamento e ciclos para funcionários.

Chile has been at the forefront of economic progress and innovation in Latin America for many years. Its fast-growing tech sector has led to the country being dubbed "Chilecon Valley" by some industry experts.

Considerado un socio comercial sólido y un mercado de exportación, Chile es reconocido por sus políticas de mercado abiertas, aranceles nulos, gobierno democrático estable, prácticas de negocios firmes y bajas tasas de corrupción.

If you are interested in entering the Chilean market or are already doing business there, you need to understand and comply with employment law in Chile.