Laboral - Rol N° I-73-2022

Tribunal laboral acoge reclamación de Synthon Chile Limitada, anulando multas por supuesta alteración unilateral de turnos nocturnos y no pago de bono, al considerar válidos los acuerdos contractuales y reglamentarios.

• Synthon Chile Limitada filed a claim challenging two fines imposed by the Labor Inspectorate, alleging the fines were based on an erroneous assessment of facts. The company sought the annulment or prudent reduction of these fines, plus costs.
• The first fine concerned an alleged unilateral alteration of work schedules, specifically the irregular implementation of night shifts (turno nocturno) starting between 23:00 and 23:30 hours, affecting several named employees. This was considered a breach of Article 5 of the Labor Code.
• Synthon argued that the night shifts were not an arbitrary imposition but were contemplated and regulated within the company's internal regulations and a specific addendum to employment contracts dated December 1, 2019. The company further stated that workers wer...