Chile: Equal opportunities
Updating author: Andres Valdes, Baker & McKenzie
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Summary
- Discrimination in employment is prohibited on various grounds, including race, sex, age, trade union membership, religion, political opinion and nationality. (See General)
- Distinctions, exclusions or preferences based on the skills and qualifications required for a particular job are not considered to be unlawful discrimination on the prohibited grounds. (See Exemptions)
- Both sexual harassment and "workplace harassment" (essentially bullying) are prohibited, and employers must have a procedure for dealing with claims of sexual harassment, along with protecting victims and punishing offenders. (See Harassment and sexual harassment)
- Employees have a general right not to be subject to "reprisals" by their employer for bringing claims in court or referring matters to the relevant administrative authorities. (See Victimisation)
- Employers are not required or permitted to take any positive action in favour of people from under-represented or disadvantaged groups. (See Positive action)
- Employees who believe that they have suffered unlawful discrimination can bring a court claim under a special judicial procedure. (See Remedies and penalties)
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