On May 5, 2022, by means of Ruling No. 692/14, the Labor Directorate ruled on the effects of the extension of the maternity leave associated with the Protected Parenting Law, in relation to the end of the state of constitutional exception of catastrophe.

Specifically, this pronouncement states that the extension of the maternity leave period contemplated in articles 2 bis and 4 final clause of the Law of Protected Upbringing, applies even after the end of the state of constitutional exception of catastrophe, being entitled to the workers who availed themselves of the benefits of parental preventive leave and suspension for care reasons, for the time equivalent to the time effectively used in the referred benefits.

Should you require additional information on this matter, please contact: Alfred Sherman (asherman@jdf.cl), Gonzalo Aravena (garavena@jdf.cl) and/or Felipe Ovalle (fovalle@jdf.cl).