This Thursday, June 20, is a new holiday in Chile according to the national calendar due to the Day of the Native Peoples, But will it be unavoidable, will there be people exempt from working?
It should be noted that this day off, in other years, occurred on the 21st of the month, but this 2024 it will be one day earlier. Because? It turns out that it is always celebrated on the day of Winter Solsticewhich this time is June 20.
Is June 20 an essential holiday?
According to the law in Chile, the there are 5 essential holidays in the year: Labor Day (May 1), National Holidays (September 18 and 19), Christmas (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1).
But what are they? Are those days when commerce cannot function normallyeven if the employer has a prior agreement with the workers.
Thus, except for exceptions contemplated in the rule (service centers, transportation, hospitals, pubs, restaurants, etc.), malls, supermarkets and other shopping centers cannot serve the public.
In that sense, The holiday this Thursday, June 20, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is not an essential day.
Who can work this June 20?
Due to the above, understanding that the business does not have the legal obligation to close this holiday, several workers will have shifts and work days.
Of course, since it is a free day on the calendar, the employer will have the obligation to compensate the employee’s work with extra payment for their hours worked.
Another option, according to the new 40-hour Law, is for the worker to compensate the day worked for his legal holidays.
