Laboral - Rol N° O-976-2021

Juzgado laboral declara improcedentes despidos por 'necesidades de la empresa' argumentados en COVID-19, al no acreditarse debidamente la causal por la demandada y condenarla al pago de recargos.

• Once former employees initiated legal action against CENTROVETERINARIO Y AGRICOLA LIMITADA (CENTROVET) for alleged unjustified dismissals based on the 'needs of the company' causal (Artículo 161, Código del Trabajo).
• The plaintiffs contested the dismissals, arguing they lacked a factual basis, were not objectively justified, and raised concerns about potential discrimination.
• CENTROVET argued that the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession led to decreased sales, particularly in the aquaculture sector, necessitating personnel rationalization and restructuring for company sustainability.
• The company's defense was based on the need to reduce costs and maintain operability, supported by sales projections indicating no short-term recovery.
• Plaintiffs countered that CENTROVET, as an...