Laboral - Rol N° M-1384-2019

Juzgado laboral acoge excepción de finiquito, rechazando demanda por despido injustificado al concurrir poder liberatorio del acuerdo ratificado sin reserva de derechos por el trabajador.

• Plaintiff Nombre demanded payment of $1,744,196 for a 30% surcharge (Art. 168 Labor Code) and $1,004,286 for AFC discount, alleging unjustified dismissal by Alimentos NutraBien S.A.
• The defendant, Alimentos NutraBien S.A., opposed the claim by raising the exception of finiquito (settlement agreement).
• Key undisputed facts: employment from May 6, 2014, to October 1, 2018; dismissal under Art. 161 Labor Code (company needs); average remuneration of $1,162,797; and plaintiff signing a finiquito on October 30, 2019, without reserving rights.
• Plaintiff argued the finiquito was null due to moral duress ('fuerza moral'), citing national contingency, supply shortages, and financial necessity.
• The court rejected the claim of moral duress, finding insufficient proof of fear grave ...