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The standard Employment agreement is for both full-time and part-time employment. In this article, you can find a summary of the key requirements to start hiring in Chile.
Employment Types
Full-Time: Standard: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Part-Time: Defined as up to 30 hours/week
Working hours must be clearly mentioned in the Employment Agreement.
Overtime regulations:
Maximum: 2 hours/day, up to 52 hours/week
Must be for temporary needs and agreed upon in writing (valid for up to 3 months, renewable)
Compensation:
50% extra pay over regular rate
Or up to 5 additional vacation days per year (1.5 hours per overtime hour)
Probation Period
While not regulated by law, common practice is 30 or 90 days of probation period.
Mandatory Insurances
Upon onboarding, employees are automatically covered under:
Workplace Accident and Professional Disease Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Coverage begins once social security contributions are paid at the start of the employment realationship.
Employee Onboarding Documents
Employees must submit the following during onboarding:
Copy of national ID (both sides)
Certificate from chosen Pension Fund (AFP)
Certificate from chosen Health Insurance provider (ISAPRE or Fonasa)
Certificate for any Voluntary Pension Contributions (APV), if applicable
Work Equipment
If provided to the employee, all work equipment must be documented in the Employment Agreement and delivered in arrangement with Remote People.
Social Security Contributions
All contributions (pension, health, mandatory insurances) are processed through Previred, Chile's centralized platform. To learn more about mandatory contributions check What are the Employer contributions in Chile?
Health & Safety and Medical Checks
Pre-employment health and safety training: Not legally required
Medical checks: Only required for hazardous roles (rare and specific)