Laboral - Rol N° I-133-2016

El Segundo Juzgado de Letras del Trabajo de Santiago resuelve parcialmente un reclamo de multas administrativas laborales, reduciendo una multa por exceso de conducción continua y confirmando otras dos.

• Empresa de Transportes Rurales Limitada (claimant) filed a claim against the Inspección Comunal del Trabajo Santiago Poniente (defendant) to annul or reduce administrative fines.
• The claim contested fines N°1, 2, and 3 issued by the Labor Inspectorate, pertaining to driver Jorge Alfaro Puebla's work and rest periods.
• Fine N°1 concerned the driver exceeding 5 continuous hours of driving, a violation of Article 25, inciso 4º of the Código del Trabajo.
• The claimant argued that minor excesses in driving time should be tolerated and that the SACEL attendance system contained marking errors, absolving them of responsibility.
• The court determined that Article 25, inciso 4º of the Código del Trabajo establishes an absolute rule against exceeding 5 continuous driving hours, which the clai...