Labor, Social Security and Immigration Law

We advise domestic and international big mis and small companies across a wide range of industries on all aspects of individual and collective labor law. We take the time to understand each client’s organization and industry so we can deliver tailored made solutions to their needs and help shape a strategy that supports their mission.

Our Labor, Social Security and Immigration team brings together lawyers with diverse professional backgrounds, giving advice a broad perspective that draws on experience at regulatory agencies, in-house counsel, human resources and labor relations leadership, and litigation. We closely follow new legislation, Department of Labor’s key case law, which allows us to anticipate how these developments will affect our clients’ operations.

As a result, we serve as a strategic partner across the full spectrum of our clients’ needs: from designing and implementing internal policies, workplace rules and procedures, to managing union relations in a way that fosters dialogue and sound practices, to guiding clients through collective bargaining, strikes and mediation, including the drafting of collective agreements.

Our Practice

Our services include, among others:

Comprehensive Advisory

Ongoing, end-to-end support in managing labor relations, with a preventive approach that identifies risks and contingencies before they arise.
Design and implementation of internal policies, workplace rules and procedures, along with the preparation of all types of employment documents tailored to each client’s needs.
Design of executive compensation and benefits plans, including the related documentation.
Full guidance on individual and collective terminations, as well as disciplinary actions.
Labor audits and due diligence for restructurings and corporate transactions.

Labor Relations

Analysis of union relations and strategy design.
Full support throughout collective bargaining processes, as well as during strikes and mediation proceedings.

Internal Investigations and Workplace Safety

Conducting internal investigations into workplace harassment, sexual harassment, discriminatory conduct and other matters.
Advice in the event of workplace accidents and handling of related proceedings before the authorities.

Regulatory Filings and Immigration

Filing of applications with the Labor Directorate, such as minimum-services determinations, authorizations for exceptional work-schedule arrangements, and document digitization, among others.
Residence applications for employees and their dependents, work permits and other formalities related to relocating to Chile.

Labor Litigation

Our team has extensive labor litigation experience and a proven track record representing clients in high-stakes cases, whether because of the issues at stake, the amounts in dispute, or their internal or external impact. In every matter, we develop strategies built on the highest technical and ethical standards, focused on achieving the best outcome in court while protecting the long-term sustainability of the organization.

We also defend clients in less complex administrative and judicial labor proceedings, leveraging synergies across our practice to deliver high-quality service at a reasonable cost.

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