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AMEND THE ARTICLE 150 OF THE CA. ' I SAY OF THE WORK, CONCERNING THE WEEKLY REST OF THE WORKERS AT HOME

Original Language Title: MODIFICA EL ARTÍCULO 150 DEL CÓDIGO DEL TRABAJO, RELATIVO AL DESCANSO SEMANAL DE LOS TRABAJADORES DE CASA PARTICULAR

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LAW NO. 20,336 MODIFIES ARTICLE 150 OF THE LABOR CODE, CONCERNING THE WEEKLY REST OF THE WORKERS OF THE PRIVATE HOUSE. Having present that the National Congress has given its approval to the following bill, initiated in a motion The following are: Denise Pascal Allende, Carolina Goic Boroevic, Clemira Pacheco Rivas, Alejandra Sepulveda Orbenes, Ximena Vidal Lazaro, and Deputies Sergio Aguilo Melo, Tucapel Jimenez Fuentes, Fernando Meza Moncada, and Alejandro Sule Fernandez. Bill: "Single article.-Replace the second paragraph of Article 150 of the Labour Code:" For workers living in the employer's home, the following rules apply: (a) They shall be entitled to one day Full rest of the week, which may be divided into two means, at the request of the worker. (b) They shall be entitled to rest every day that the law declares public holidays. However, the parties may, in advance, agree in writing that the rest shall take place on a different day which may not be fixed beyond the 90 days following the respective holiday. This right shall lapse if it is not exercised within that period and shall not be compensated for in money, unless the employment contract is terminated before the rest has been exercised. "". And because I have had to approve and sanction it; therefore, promulgate and take effect as the Law of the Republic. Santiago, March 23, 2009.-MICHELLE BACHELET, President of the Republic.-Claudia Serrano Madrid, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare.-Laura Albornoz Pollmann, Minister Director of the National Women's Service. What I transcribe to you for your knowledge.-Salute to you, Mauricio Jellvez Maturana, Assistant Secretary of Labor.