Apelaciones - Rol 2429-2020

La Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago, en materia laboral, acoge el recurso de nulidad contra la sentencia de primera instancia. Determina que existió una relación laboral encubierta bajo contratos de honorarios entre Nombre y la I. Municipalidad de Maipú, ordenando el pago de las prestaciones e indemnizaciones correspondientes.

• Datos básicos del caso: Nombre demanda a la I. Municipalidad de Maipú, represented by its mayor Nombre, soliciting that the existence of an employment relationship and the nullity of dismissal be declared, along with the payment of corresponding benefits and indemnities. The first instance court dismissed the lawsuit.

• Relevant procedural background: The plaintiff files a nullity appeal invoking the grounds of article 478, letter c) and 477 of the Labor Code, which is declared admissible.

• Proven facts:

• Subscription of pro bono contracts between February 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, for plumbing services at the Municipal Water Supply and Sewerage Service (SMAPA).
• The services were subject to control, supervision, and evaluation by the Director or Head of the Department.
• The plaintiff had to submit a monthly progress report for the approval and payment of their services.
• The remuneration was a fixed monthly amount.
• A workday of up to 12 hours daily was agreed upon, distributed from Monday to Saturday, with one day of rest for every six days worked.
• A paid rest of 15 business days per year was agreed upon.
• The termination of services occurred on December 31, 2019.

• Legal issues submitted for ruling: To determine...