Laboral - Rol N° O-118-2020

Juzgado laboral de Concepción rechaza demanda por relación laboral y despido injustificado, determinando que el vínculo del actor con la Universidad del Bio Bio fue un contrato a honorarios y no un contrato de trabajo.

• Plaintiff Edilberto Alex Barrales Salgado claimed an employment relationship existed with Universidad del Bio Bio, despite being hired under contracts for "honorarios" (fees for services).
• Plaintiff argued that his persistent duties, regular hours, and subordination indicated an employment relationship, not a mere service contract.
• Plaintiff asserted his functions were not accidental, habitual, or specific as stipulated by Article 11 of Law 18.834, thus invoking the Labor Code.
• Plaintiff alleged his dismissal was "sin invocación de causa legal" (without legal cause), entitling him to indemnities under Article 168 of the Labor Code.
• Plaintiff sought remedies under the "Ley Bustos" (Article 162 of the Labor Code) due to the alleged non-payment of social security contributions.
• Un...