Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Law & Jurisprudence

What is right? It is the order in social life and society. The right is divided into two branches: public and private.

Public Law

The part of the legal system governing relations between individuals and private entities (e.g., criminal law).

Private Law

The branch of law that deals mainly with relations between individuals (e.g., civil law, private international law).

Labor Law

The rules and principles governing relations among workers and employers.

Powers and Social Groups

• Legislator: Creates law
• Executive: Government
• Judiciary: Judges

Members of Congress

Members of Congress are 350. A law always requires a majority of the Members plus one.

Types of Laws

• State Laws vs. Laws of Autonomous Communities (CCAA)
• Organic Laws vs. Ordinary Laws
• Law vs. Legislative

Chile's 1833 Constitution

Key Features and Provisions

This constitution defined Chile's territorial boundaries from the Atacama Desert to Cape Horn, rectifying a significant error in previous charters that required constitutional amendments for boundary changes. It laid the groundwork for institutional arrangements replicated in subsequent constitutions (1925 and 1980), including:

• National sovereignty
• Representative government
• Division of public powers
• Government accountability
• Individual rights

The government system was representative, with Catholicism as the official religion, excluding the public practice of other faiths. Foreigners required ten years of residency for citizenship.

Voting Rights and Guarantees

Voting was restricted to Chilean citizens... Continue reading "Chile's 1833 Constitution: A Deep Dive" »

Labor Unions: Representative Status

Requirements for Representative Status

To be considered a most representative union:

1. State Level: Must have 10% of the delegates.
2. Autonomous Community Level: Requirements vary by region.

Powers of Most Representative Unions

• Represent institutional interests.
• Engage in collective bargaining.
• Participate as partners in various forums.
• Participate in non-jurisdictional conflict resolution.
• Promote elections for staff representatives and works councils.
• Obtain temporary transfers of property for use.
• Perform any other representative function.

Business Associations

Article 7 of the Constitution protects the right to form business associations. Their internal structure and operation must be democratic. Business associations... Continue reading "Labor Unions and Business Associations: Workers' Rights" »

Article 12: Appealing a Claim for Loss or Lack of Chilean Nationality

A person affected by an administrative act or decision that deprives them of Chilean nationality, or where such nationality is unknown, may appeal, in person or by anyone on their behalf, within thirty days, before the Supreme Court, known as a full court jury. The appeal will suspend the effects of the act or resolution appealed.

There can be no rule of law if the state is not subject to the law. Administrative acts are the only actionable complaints.

Analysis of Article 12

It would be more accurate to refer to the affected Chilean individual as the person affected by the act or resolution (issued by administrative or legislative authority). The challenged act pertains only... Continue reading "Chilean Nationality and Citizenship" »

Worker Rights and Social Security Benefits

When dismissal procedures occur, these typically include: a) A letter of dismissal; b) Compensation, depending on the type of dismissal.

Essential Documents for Workers Upon Dismissal

In addition to dismissal-related paperwork, workers should request the following important documents:

• Certificate of Service: This document reflects the duration and nature of service a worker has provided to the company.
• Certificate of Business: This certificate includes identification data for both the company and the worker, along with contributions for common contingencies and unemployment over the last 180 days, relevant for unemployment benefit claims.

Understanding the Social Security System

The Social Security Framework

The... Continue reading "Social Security System: Benefits, Modalities, and Worker Documents" »

Administrative Contracting: Principles and Requirements

Government contracts must conform to the principles of openness, competition, equality, and non-discrimination.

Key Requirements for Administrative Contracts:

• Responsibility of the contracting authority
• Contractor's ability and qualifications
• Clear determination of the contract scope
• Transparent pricing mechanisms
• Existence of credit application processing
• Effective enforcement provisions
• Approval of expenditure
• Proper execution of the contract

Modes of Procurement Management

Different methods are employed for awarding administrative contracts:

Auction

The administration imposes specific conditions, and contractors are invited to offer the best financial bid. The contract is awarded based on the most... Continue reading "Administrative Contracting: Principles, Methods, and Contract Types" »

Legal Business Organization

A company is a set of tangible and intangible assets whose primary objective is to achieve an economic objective.

The legal system, in regulating business, offers two main options:

Single Enterprise vs. Joint Venture

Single Enterprise

Refers to an individual who develops a business. In this case, the employer is often confused with the company.

Joint Venture

Consists of a fictitious person composed of natural persons, possessing legal personality and its own patrimony. This category includes different types of companies covered by law, such as limited liability companies, partnerships, and public limited companies (SA). Currently, there is also the Individual Limited Liability Company.

Defining the Sole Trader

When we discuss... Continue reading "Legal Business Structures and Trader Obligations" »

Understanding Mutuals for Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases (AMTSL)

Mutuals for Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases (AMTSL) are non-profit associations approved by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MLSA). Formed by entrepreneurs, they assume the responsibility of collaborating in the coverage of work accidents and occupational diseases, and where applicable, economic benefits for temporary disability due to common contingencies, sharing costs and expenses. This requires that the associate has exercised an option in this regard. Additionally, Mutuals play an important role in the prevention of occupational risks (Art. 32 LPRL).

Legal Framework

• Articles 68 et seq. of the General Social Security Law (LGSS).
• Regulations approved

Physical Infrastructure

Physical Location: We will analyze the available space, access for equipment and personnel, power plants, thermal conditioning, and available security features.

Infrastructure

• Computers (Characteristics)
• Computer Platforms (Operating systems, available software, and application development)

Connectivity Infrastructure

• Equipment and Connectivity Resources
• Services Offered
• Population Served

Software Acquisition: 7 Main Factors

• Assign Staff
• Prepare Lists of Requirements
• Requisition for Proposals (RFP)
• Evaluate Alternatives
• Contact Users to Confirm
• Financing for the Acquisition
• Contract Negotiation

Considerations for Software and Hardware Acquisition

• Form an Assessment Team
• Take into Consideration all Requirements and Restrictions
• RFP

System