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Chile Supreme Court employment rulings

Entities: Court of Appeals of Punta Arenas · First‑sergeant of Carabineros (plaintiff) · Carabineros de Chile · Prefecture of Magallanes · ENAP (Empresa Nacional del Petróleo)

Overview

In July 2026 Chile’s Supreme Court affirmed lower‑court rulings that limited public‑sector employment protections. First, the Court confirmed a decision not to renew the contracts of two long‑term Ministry of National Assets employees, pointing to criminal and disciplinary records and emphasizing the need for legitimate trust.

A week later the Court again rejected challenges to employment decisions: it dismissed a protection action filed by a Carabineros first‑sergeant alleging workplace harassment, and upheld the dismissal of a senior Enap manager who traveled abroad while on medical leave, denying his claim for compensation. Both cases show the Court’s consistent emphasis on procedural compliance and trust considerations over the existence of ongoing investigations or internal audits.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chile Courts Uphold Dismissals in Police Harassment and Enap Medical‑Leave Disputes

    Chile’s Supreme Court rejected a police harassment protection claim, while the Punta Arenas Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an Enap manager who traveled abroad on medical leave.

  2. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chile Supreme Court Rejects Contract Renewals for Ministry Employees Over Trust Issues

    Chile’s Supreme Court upheld a ruling denying contract renewals for two Ministry of National Assets employees, citing criminal and disciplinary background and the principle of legitimate trust.

Sources

actualidadjuridica.doe.cl · laprensaaustral.cl · larazon.es