Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Chile as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Chile: Monthly minimum wages updated retroactively from 1st January 2023
The minimum wage for workers between 18 and 65 years old has been increased to 410,000 Chilean pesos (US$514) per month, whilst the minimum wage for workers under age the age of 18 (and those over age 65) has been increased to 305,851 Chilean pesos (US$384) per month [Decree No …
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Chile: Government vows to ratify ILO convention on mining safety
The government has started the process of ratifying ILO convention 176 on the health and safety rights of mineworkers …
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Chile: Government sets new push on bill to reduce working hours
The Chilean government has prioritized the introduction of its 40-hour Bill …
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Chile: Winter Bonus payments has begun
A winter bonus payment and minimum wage adjustments to help combat price inflation …
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Chile: President to receive draft constitution
The President is about to sign the new State constitution ahead of it being put to a referendum on 4th September 2022 …
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Chile: Law extends the duration of paid leave for employees in case of death of close relatives
Special leave extended to cover the death of further categories of close relative …
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Chile: Reduction of the standard working week
Extensive consultations are currently taking place on a reduction of the standard working week from 45 hours to 40 hours …
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Chile: New regulation restructures visa categories
The Ministry of Interior has just published a final regulation implementing the new visa system …
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Chile: Tax agency clarifies tax treatment of employee travel expenses
The Chilean Internal Revenue Service has clarified that reclaimable expenses only exist where employees must travel to places other than the locality of the employing company [Letter No …
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Chile: Government reaches agreement with worker group to raise minimum wage
An inflation-linked minimum wage framework has been proposed for the coming year …
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Chile: Protection for digital platforms employees
Employees performing services under digital platforms will soon be subject to special protection through new regulations …
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Chile: Bill to reform data protection law passes Senate, to be considered by Chamber of Deputies
A Bill on the processing and protection of personal data has been approved by the Senate and passed to the Chamber of Deputies for a final decision …
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Chile: National workplace equity plan
In order to increase female participation and achieve greater female equality, the government has established a National Workplace Equity Plan …
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Chile: Lower house approves same-sex marriage, bill sent back to Senate
The lower house of Parliament has approved a Bill that will permit same sex couples to marry …
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Chile: Borders reopened for travel (COVID-19)
Borders have been reopened for non-resident nationals who comply with special health regulations …
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