Legal Alert: Publication of the Act that reduces the workweek to 40 hours

April 26^th, 2023 | By Luis Parada and Iñaki Irisarri

On April 26^th, 2023, Act No. 21,561 was published in the Official Gazette, which progressively reduces the workweek to 40 hours, among other important changes.
 
With the publication of the Act, the reduction of the workweek will take place on the following dates:

The reduction of special workdays for specific industries, such as cargo and passenger transportation, railway, and ship crew members, among others; the possibility of a four-day workweek with three days off, and regulations related to exceptional workweek systems, will come into effect on April 26^th, 2028.
 
Likewise, generally, all modifications that do not involve a reduction in the workweek, such as those that affect employees who are exempt from the work hour limit, and domestic employees, will come into effect on April 26^th, 2024.

If you want to learn more about Act No. 21,561, check out the alert prepared by our team here. 

Contact: For more information, please contact: Luis Parada  Partner lparada@dlapiper.cl

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