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2 March 2022

Legal News Alert – Special Edition: Labor & Employment

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02/03/2022

ALERTA DE NOVEDADES LEGALES

LEGAL NEWS ALERT

Trabajo y Seguridad Social

Labor & Employment

Ley N° 21.422. Prohibición de discriminación laboral en relación a exámenes genéticos

El 16 de febrero de 2022 se publicó en el Diario Oficial la Ley N° 21.422 (la “Ley”) que prohíbe la discriminación laboral frente a mutaciones o alteraciones de material genético o exámenes genéticos.

La Ley señala que ningún empleador podrá condicionar la contratación de trabajadores, su permanencia, o la renovación de su contrato a la ausencia de mutaciones o alteraciones en su genoma que causen una predisposición o un alto riesgo a una patología que pueda llegar a manifestarse durante el transcurso de la relación laboral. En este sentido, también se prohíbe exigir certificados o exámenes que permitan verificar la existencia de estas mutaciones o alteraciones genéticas.

Sin perjuicio de lo anterior, el trabajador podrá manifestar su consentimiento libre e informado para realizarse un examen genético, siempre y cuando esté dirigido a asegurar que reúne las condiciones físicas o psíquicas necesarias e idóneas para desarrollar trabajos o faenas calificados como peligrosos, con la única finalidad de proteger su vida o integridad física o psíquica, como asimismo la vida o la salud física o mental de otros trabajadores. En el caso que los exámenes sean requeridos por el empleador, éste deberá asumir su costo.

Finalmente, la Ley señala que los empleadores que accedan a esta información deberán adoptar todas las medidas de seguridad para proteger la intimidad del trabajador y garantizar un manejo reservado de los datos.

Para mayor información, por favor contactar a Constanza Ríos y Fernanda Laborde.

Law No. 21,422. Prohibition of employment discrimination in relation to genetic tests

On February 16, 2022, Law No. 21,422 (the “Law”) was published in the Official Gazette, by means of which employment discrimination against mutations or alterations of genetic material or genetic tests is prohibited.

The Law states that no employer may condition the hiring of employees, their permanence, or the renewal of their contract to the absence of mutations or alterations in their genome that cause a predisposition or a high risk of a pathology that may manifest itself during the course of the employment relationship. In this context, it is also prohibited to require certificates or tests that allow to verify the existence of these genetic mutations or alterations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the employees may express his/her free and informed consent to undergo a genetic test, as long as it is aimed at ensuring that he/she meets the necessary and suitable physical or mental conditions to carry out jobs or tasks classified as dangerous, with the sole purpose of protecting their life or physical or mental integrity, as well as the life or physical or mental health of other employees. In the event that
the employer requires these exams, the latter must bear the cost.

Finally, the Law states that employers who access this information must adopt all security measures to protect the employees’ privacy and guarantee confidential handling of the data.

For further information, please refer to Constanza Ríos and Fernanda Laborde.

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