This weekend contemplates several special rules for the operation of commerce and workers in general. Additionally, since it is a two-day election, there are different rules in certain aspects for each day.
This Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, the Elections 2024where Chileans will vote for regional governors, regional councilors, mayors and councilors.
This weekend contemplates several special rules for the operation of commerce and workers in general. Furthermore, since it is an election in two days, There are different rules in certain aspects for each day.
Remember that voting is mandatory and those who do not attend to vote – without excuse yourself correctly— face a fine of 0.5 UTM, just over 33 thousand pesos.
Besides, Article 116 was eliminated from the Ley 21.693which established that alcohol could not be sold on election day, a measure known as “Prohibition.” As explained on Tele13 Radio by the president of the Board of Directors of the Electoral Service (Servel), Andrés Tagle, “Prohibition was eliminated forever. Restaurants can sell alcohol and supermarkets too,” in order not to affect commerce.
Elections 2024: How will commerce work this weekend?
It is important to specify about the two days on which the elections will take place that Saturday, October 26 “is a business day,” while Sunday the 27th “a holiday day.”obligatory waste for workers included in the article 38 No. 7 of the Labor Code”, according to the Labor Directorate (DT) in your official site.
In that sense, regarding the legal, mandatory and inalienable holiday for commercial workers on Sunday the 27th, the DT emphasizes that “this benefit will govern only for those who work in malls, strip centers and shopping centers governed by the same company name or legal personality.”
“Therefore, the rest of the workers in the sector will have to work since their work centers will be operating and serving the population. Among others, these shopping centers can be supermarkets, large stores or other smaller types of retail outlets “that are not in the legal situation described in the previous paragraph,” he explains.
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Will supermarkets and malls work?
This is also detailed in the National Chamber of Commerce (CNC)explaining the scenario for both days.
Saturday the 26th is not an essential holiday. “The above implies that those sectors excepted from Sunday rest or holidays may operate, such as commerce, hotels, restaurants, among others,” indicates the CNC.
Sunday the 27th, meanwhile, “is an inalienable holiday.” for workers in establishments located within a shopping center or complex managed by the same business name (malls, strip centers, galleries, among others).”
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That is to say, commerce may operate on Sunday, but not everything. “A special rule applies that does not allow those establishments that are located within a commercial center or complex managed by the same business name to operate (malls, strip centers, galleries, among others). For them then it will be an essential holiday. This includes food courts, cinemas, shops and entertainment venues located in the aforementioned centers, either within them or within their perimeter, as determined by the Labor Directorate. In this way, Anything that is commerce and is outside of these areas will be able to function.”, adds the CNC.
In summary, On Saturday, October 26, ALL commerce will operate normally. On Sunday the 27th, malls, strip centers and shopping centers will not be able to operate. And the supermarkets? Only those located outside of these mentioned areas can open..
Finally, it should be noted that the law establishes that all people who must work have permission to pay. of at least three hours without being deducted from their salaries.
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