Laboral - Rol N° T-11-2020

El Juzgado de Letras y Garantía de Pozo Almonte rechazó la demanda por tutela laboral y cobro de prestaciones, declarando que los contratos a honorarios suscritos con la Municipalidad de Colchane no configuran una relación laboral bajo el Código del Trabajo.

• Plaintiff Nombre filed a lawsuit against Ilustre Municipalidad de Colchane, alleging the existence of an employment relationship disguised as honoraria contracts, seeking declaration of said relationship, dismissal, and related benefits.
• Plaintiff claimed to have performed functions under subordination and dependency, meeting the criteria of Article 7 of the Labor Code, citing various indicators of a labor relationship such as direct supervision and attendance records.
• The defense argued that the plaintiff's engagement was governed by honoraria contracts, consistent with Article 4 of Law 18.883, which allows municipalities to hire professionals for specific, occasional, and non-habitual tasks.
• The court examined the nature of the services rendered by the plaintiff in the P...