Chile: gradual transition to 40-hour week

From 26 April 2024, companies will have to adhere to the “40-hour law”. The working week will be reduced from 45 hours at present to 44 hours, before falling to 42 hours in April 2026, and to 40 hours in April 2028 (five years after the law comes into force). This gradual application should avoid affecting employment and SMEs. The law, which aims to improve work-life balance, also introduces flexibility for parents or carers of children under 12. It offers two hours’ flexibility at the...