Chile: right to telework introduced for parents and carers

On 29 December 2023, the law on the “protection of maternity, paternity and family life” was published in Chile’s official gazette. In an effort to improve work-life balance, the law creates a right to work remotely for all employees caring for children under the age of 14 (instead of 12, as provided for in the original bill), or for a disabled person or a person in a situation of serious or moderate dependency. To take advantage of the scheme, employees must submit a written proposal to...