On 12 June 2023, the Department of Labour ("DL") issued the legal opinion addressing the possibility that an employee who disaffiliates from a union with which he/she has a collective bargaining agreement in force...

Jorge Carey talks about his views regarding Chile's recent labor and tax reforms, and comments about the latest occurrences in Chilean politics.

The plaintiff filed an appeal for case law unification against the ruling of the Court of Appeals of Santiago, invoking a ruling issued by the Court of Appeals of Santiago and another...

By the end of this month, Law No. 21.561, which reduces the working hours, will enter into force. Taking this into account, on 5th April 2024, the Labour Directorate issued Report No. 213/07...

Pursuant to Law 20.940 (the "Labor Reform") which has entered into full force as of April 1st, 2017, employers have the obligation to periodically deliver certain documents to unions, which varies...

On 9 May 2023, Law No. 21,565 of the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality was published in the Official Gazette, which requires a regime of protection and integral reparation in favour of the victims of femicide, femicide suicide and their families.

Chile moves to introduce more prescriptive rules on employers regarding workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and violence in the workplace.

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.

Under a law that recently came into force, sanctions for anti-union practices and violations of employees' fundamental rights have been made more flexible, allowing for a case-by-case assessment.

Major reforms regarding unions and collective bargaining procedures: Major reforms will affect collective bargaining processes, unions and strike action.

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.

Chile has recently finalised the Equal Marriage Law. It allows same sex couples to marry, and gives them full parental and adoption rights in the workplace.

It is essential to distinguish the difference between the purchase of a company and its employees, from the purchase of certain assets or a specific business unit.

On 29 August 2023, the Department of Labour highlighted the amendments to the Economic Crimes Law that extend the criminal liability of legal entities to matters of social security and social security contributions...

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

This month the new Labour Reform (Law No. 20.940) has went into force and a series of modifications to the Labor Code have been introduced...

On August 19th, Chilean Congress approved, with 22 votes in favour and 14 opposing, a Labour Reform that will modify significantly the current provisions addressing unions and collective bargaining proceedings.

El 2017 fue un año en el que noté importantes cambios en el mercado laboral en relación a años anteriores, sobre todo en las decisiones relacionadas al capital humano.

Several countries across the Americas are implementing statutory reductions to working hours, with Brazil proposing a move to 40 hours, Mexico formally enacting phased reforms...