Summary: Chile's legal workweek is gradually shortening toward 40 hours by 2028. A separate pension contribution change also takes effect in August 2026 — this is fully covered by your employer and does not affect your take-home pay.
What's Changing
Workweek reduction: The legal maximum workweek in Chile is currently 42 hours (as of April 2026), and will continue decreasing until it reaches 40 hours by 2028. This does not require any changes to your employment contract.
Pension contribution update: Starting August 2026, the employer pension contribution rate is increasing under Law 21.735. This change is entirely covered by your employer — it does not reduce your net pay, and no action is needed from you.
What to Do
No action needed — both changes are applied automatically.
FAQ
Q: Will this affect my take-home pay? A: No. The pension contribution increase is fully employer-borne.
Q: Do I need to sign a new contract because of the workweek change? A: No — this is a statutory change and doesn't require any contract amendments.
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