The regions of Arica and Parinacota, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins, Maule, Biobío, La Araucanía and Los Lagos must go to the polls, therefore an inalienable public holiday has been declared.
This Sunday, November 24, the second round of elections for regional governors in 11 regions of the country so in these places there will be a essential vacation which will affect the normal operation of the business .
This measure will be developed in the regions of Arica and Parinacota, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O’Higgins, Maule, Biobío, La Araucanía and Los Lagos .
This measure will notably have an effect on the functioning of shopping malls, shopping centers and other shopping complexes let them work under a single legal personality or company name. Due to the evolution of the elections, these places will not be able to open during the day.
“We want to be very clear about the operation of commerce next Sunday 24, because the operating ban only concerns shopping centers, shopping centers and other commercial complexes governed by a single corporate name or legal personality, which does not not everyone will be able to open that day, a restriction which This does not affect the rest of the trade, in particular department stores, supermarkets and other self-managed establishments, which will operate normally. “, explained this week the Director of Labor, Pablo Zenteno .
Where are there exceptions to the measure?
These measures do not apply for the regions of Tarapacá, Ñuble, Los Ríos, Aysén and Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica . In these countries, trade will operate normally.
During the day, the Labor management He will also ensure compliance with the measure. In the case of non-compliance with the obligatory public holiday there may be fines ranging from 3 UTM ($199,884) to 60 UTM ($3,997,680) . The figure will vary if it is a micro, small, medium or large business .
In the event that it is verified that No work permits were granted to workers designated as table members, the beneficiaries of votes, the members of the Control Colleges or the delegates of the Electoral Council, the fines are around the figures mentioned above .
Source: Latercera
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