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6 November 2026

ANL Special Edition 06/11 - Labor (Chile)

PAGBAM Legal News Alert Special Edition - Alerta de Novedades Legales Edición Especial - Derecho Laboral

06/11/2026

ALERTA DE NOVEDADES LEGALES

LEGAL NEWS ALERT

Derecho Laboral

Labor Law

El Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social propone modificar el Reglamento de la Ley Karin para agilizar las investigaciones laborales y regular denuncias infundadas

El Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social ingresó a la Contraloría General de la República (“CGR”) el Decreto Supremo N° 91 que modifica el Reglamento de la Ley Karin (contenido en el Decreto Supremo N° 21) con el objeto de modificar los estándares para una adecuada y expedita aplicación de la referida ley.

Teniendo en consideración el crecimiento exponencial de las denuncias por Ley Karin, la propuesta aborda diversos vacíos y dificultades surgidas en las investigaciones sobre la materia.

Dentro de las modificaciones propuestas, destacan las siguientes:

  • Suspensión de plazo: el plazo de 30 días hábiles para investigar no se suspende por vacaciones o licencias médicas.
  • Denuncia incompleta y/o inconsistente: se otorga un plazo de 5 días para aclarar o completar la denuncia. Si ello no ocurre, la denuncia se tiene por no presentada.
  • Denuncia contra representante del empleador: contempla la posibilidad que el empleador realice internamente la investigación mediante un equipo independiente e imparcial.
  • Examen de admisibilidad: se permite examinar si los hechos denunciados se amparan bajo la Ley Karin, reconduciendo los antecedentes al procedimiento que corresponda en caso de tratarse de materias diversas.
  • Denuncia de mala fe: permite evaluar la procedencia de sanciones cuando ha sido formulada, entre otras, con ánimo deliberado de perjudicar u obtener beneficios indebidos.
Las modificaciones señaladas se encuentran sujetas a la toma de razón de la CGR. En caso de aprobarse, estas comenzarán a regir a contar de 90 días desde su publicación en el Diario Oficial (sin afectar los procedimientos de investigación en curso).

Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Verónica García-Huidobro y Andrés Dighero.
 

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare proposes to amend the Regulations of the Karin Law to expedite labor investigations and regulate unsubstantiated complaints

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare submitted Supreme Decree No. 91 to the Comptroller General of the Republic (“CGR”), which amends the Regulations of Karin Law (contained in Supreme Decree No. 21) in order to modify the standards for the proper and expeditious enforcement of said law.

Given the exponential increase in complaints filed under Karin Law, the proposal addresses various gaps and difficulties that have arisen in investigations related to this matter.

Among the proposed amendments, the following stand out:

  • Suspension of the time limit: The 30-business-day time limit for conducting an investigation is not suspended due to vacations or medical leave.
  • Incomplete and/or inconsistent complaint: A 5-day period is granted to clarify or complete the complaint. If this is not done, the complaint is deemed not to have been file.
  • Complaint against an employer’s representative: This provision allows the employer to conduct an internal investigation through an independent and impartial team.
  • Admissibility review: It is permitted to examine whether the alleged facts fall under the Karin Law, referring the case to the appropriate procedure if the matter pertains to other issues.
  • Complaints filed in bad faith: This provision allows for an assessment of whether sanctions are warranted when a complaint has been filed, among other reasons, with the deliberate intent to cause harm or obtain undue benefits.
The aforementioned amendments are subject to review by the CGR. If approved, they will take effect 90 days after their publication in the Official Gazette (without affecting ongoing investigation procedures).

For further information, please refer to Verónica García-Huidobro and Andrés Dighero.
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