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Local Customs and Professional Practices

From a legal perspective, local customs are defined as standard social behaviors and consistent practices considered binding within a community. Local characteristics are specific to each location rather than district or provincial levels. Professional customs refer to practices utilized by workers and employers within a specific industry, trade, or profession.

External Sources of Employment Law

• International Treaties: These are only valid when subject to the provisions of the Constitution.
• International Labour Organization (ILO): A specialized agency of the United Nations that establishes Conventions, Recommendations, and Resolutions.
• European Union (EU): An organization formed by a group of European countries.

The employment contract is the agreement by which the worker agrees to provide labor services on behalf of the employer and under his leadership, in exchange for a fee. It must be: voluntary, on a personal account, and paid for dependent persons.

The Worker: Requirements and Limitations

The worker is the individual who voluntarily provides services for remuneration on behalf of the employer.

• Age: Individuals aged 16 and 17 years need parental consent or must be emancipated. They cannot perform overtime, night work, or activities that are unhealthy, dangerous, or harmful to their health.
• Disability: For health reasons, a person can be declared unfit for work.
• Qualifications: To perform certain activities, academic or professional qualifications are

Advantages of the Simplified Joint Stock Company

An agile structure with lower costs, clear responsibility, and the possibility for a single entrepreneur to be the sole owner is what the Simplified Joint Stock Company (SAS) offers. This modern form of entrepreneurship is gaining significant strength within the Colombian corporate system. The primary aim of this model in Colombia is to promote technological and business innovation, reduce barriers to the financial system for new businesses, and foster economic development by allowing entrepreneurs with low budgets to initiate business plans.

Key Characteristics of the SAS Model

The defining features of this form of entrepreneurship include:

• Sole proprietorship: Can be formed by a single person.
• Private

Understanding Nationalization and Citizenship Acquisition

Nationalization is the process of acquiring a new nationality, often replacing one's original citizenship. This fundamental concept governs how individuals become citizens of a country other than their birth nation.

Nationalization Processes in Chile

In Chile, citizenship by letter of nationalization is granted by the President of the Republic through a Supreme Decree, as outlined in Article 35 of the Ministry of Interior. While requests must meet specific requirements, the President retains the power to reject an application even without stated grounds. Such a resolution is not subject to appeal, nor does it have the effect of res judicata, meaning a new request may be submitted later....

1. What is a Conciliatory Commission?

For certain administrative disputes, the legislature has created special courts. For example, the Conciliatory Commission for Public Works Concessions settles claims and disputes between public works concessionaires and the Ministry of Public Works (Article 35 of the Concessions Law (DFL 164 of 1991)). The concessionaire may also choose to file a claim before the Court of Appeals of Santiago.

2. What is the Special Court of Appeals?

The Special Court of Appeals hears appeals of decisions made by the Regional Director of the Internal Revenue Service regarding real property valuation claims (Article 121 of the Tax Code). A controversial issue has been whether the Regional Director is considered a judge for tax...

Disciplinary File for Severe and Very Severe Penalties (Articles 68 and 55.1 ET)

Preliminary Procedure for Sanctions

Before imposing severe or very severe sanctions on a workers' representative or a candidate during the electoral process, the company must process an adversarial or disciplinary file. This also applies to disciplinary action against a former representative up to one year after the termination of their mandate.

The processing of this file interrupts the limitation period for professional misconduct (Article 60 ET).

Contents of the Disciplinary File

The disciplinary file must include:

• Informing the employee of the alleged facts and infractions against them.
• Granting a hearing to the person concerned and other workers' representatives,

1. Delegated Legislation: Concept (Article 82 EC)

The concept of delegated legislation is defined by Article 82 of the Constitution (EC):

1. The Parliament may delegate to the Government the power to issue rules with the force of law on specific matters not included in the above article.
2. Legislative delegation must be granted by a Basic Law when the purpose is drafting articulated texts, or by an Ordinary Law in the case of consolidating several legal texts into one.
3. Legislative delegation must be granted by the Parliament expressly for a specific matter, and for a fixed time limit for its exercise. The delegation shall expire upon the Government's publication of the appropriate regulations. It shall not be construed as having been granted implicitly

Understanding Key Labor Law Concepts

Concept of Labor Law

Labor Law is a body of law that governs the relationship between employers, employees, and labor organizations. It is a set of principles and institutions that regulate labor relations. The primary subject matter of labor law is human labor.

What is the CLT?

The CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws) is a foundational legal framework in Brazil, comprising a compilation of existing labor legislation at the time of its creation.

Distinguishing Work Relationships and Employment Relationships

The employment relationship is a specific type of work relationship, characterized by certain key elements. While a work relationship is a broader concept (the genus), the employment relationship is a specific...

Constitutional Reform: Adaptation and Modification

Constitutions are often created with the notion of permanence, yet survival requires reform and adaptation to changing historical and political realities. Therefore, constitutional modification refers to the formal process of reforming the fundamental law of the state.

Types of Constitutional Reforms

• Partial Reform: Only specific provisions or items are changed.
• Total Reform: Involves changing the entire constitution. This type is often categorized by two criteria:
  • Qualitative Criterion: Reforming key institutions of a country (e.g., a change in the political regime).
  • Quantitative Criterion: Reforming more than half of the articles of the constitution.

Intangibility Clauses and Cornerstone Terms

Intangibility...