Laboral - Rol N° O-373-2021

El Juzgado del Trabajo rechaza demanda por despido indebido, declarando justificada la causal de inasistencia a labores en feriados, dada la naturaleza de servicio continuo del empleador concesionario de telecomunicaciones.

• Labor dispute concerning the dismissal of employees Nombre and Nombre by Sociedad CMET S.A.C.I.
• The employer, Sociedad CMET S.A.C.I., operates as a concessionaire of public telecommunications services, requiring operational continuity.
• The employer dismissed the employees invoking Article 160 N° 3 of the Labor Code, citing unjustified absence from work on September 17, 18, and 19, 2021.
• The employees argued that their absence on September 18 and 19, 2021, was justified because these dates are non-renounceable holidays, and they could not be compelled to work without a proper agreement.
• The employer asserted that its business, requiring continuous telecommunications services, is an exception under Article 38 of the Labor Code, allowing work on Sundays and holiday...