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If it is not already unattractive enough for companies to operate in Chile the situation is going to get a whole lot worse very soon …

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The government has provided companies with a list of 136 female board member candidates to help businesses struggling to diversify their boardrooms …

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In a novel move, the existence of a US visa is being used as proxy by another American country …

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Changes to the Supreme Court doctrine relating to the statute of limitations in respect to employment cases have recently been made which makes the decision whether a case can be pursued less, rather than more, clear …

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President Pinera has declined to sign the UN Migration Pact, as his centre-right government wants to enforce stricter immigration measures …

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The state President has signed into law the right of any citizen aged 14 years or over to change their name and assumed gender on official records, although those under 18 must first obtain permission from parents or a guardian …

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A new teleworking Bill has just been presented to the national parliament …

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It is common practice for companies in the same group to reduce tax liability by sharing employees and concentrating staff costs in businesses where the operating margins would otherwise be the highest in the group …

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A new law on the employment of disabled workers enters into force on April 1st 2018 …

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The new ‘Labour Inclusion Law’ was officially due to come into effect at the end of December 2017 …

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The Santiago Court of Appeals has overruled the labour inspectorate by declaring that any group of workers may sign a collective agreement with their employer …

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A major reform of union rights has just taken place in Chile through which the government seeks what they call a “modernization of labour relations” …

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The Chilean mining industry faces significant disruption over coming weeks because of a strike by workers at Escondida Copper – the world’s largest copper mine operated by BHP Billiton Ltd …

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There is growing public disquiet in Chile about the current state pension system that produces a very poor return on mandatory contributions …

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Over the year to March 2016 average basic manufacturing sector earnings in Chile rose by 6 …

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