Chile identity program contract

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An ambitious project Thanks to this project, on March 31, , Chile became the first country in Latin America to qualify for the American Visa Waiver program.

This program allows for travel to the United States without a visa for a stay of a maximum duration of 90 days. Canada also adopted this program, thereby eliminating Chilean's need to have a transit visa between the two countries. The Safran contract with Chile's national records administration has enabled the deployment of a state-of-the-art identity information and production infrastructure, among the most modern in the world.

The new system is faster, more efficient and more reliable, with Safran technology facilitating the issuance of e-ID cards and e-passports that address privacy concerns, while also helping prevent identity theft. In recognition of the customer-first service model, the National Records Administration received the Annual Institutional Excellence Award. One consists of a monthly payment for the effective physical progress of the works on the month immediately prior to the payment.

The second one is based on milestones, where the contractor only is entitled to payments when it achieves a milestone set in the contract. Both of these methods are often combined with an advance payment to secure neutral cash flow to the contractor.

Securing payment Payment delays are usually secured by contract provisions that set interest rates and, in the case of material delays in payment, the right of the contractor to suspend the works and terminate the contract early. No materialmen or mechanic's liens are available in Chile. When the owner is a special-purpose vehicle in a medium or large project, an owner-parent guarantee may be requested.

Subcontractors How do the parties typically manage their relationships with subcontractors? Generally, a contractor can engage subcontractors but remains directly liable to the project owner for the subcontractor's performance. It is common for general contractors to include back-to-back clauses in their contracts with subcontractors, to ensure that the contractor is liable to pay only if it has been paid by the project owner.

Licensing What licences and other consents must contractors and construction professionals have to carry out local construction work? Are there any specific licensing requirements for international contractors and construction professionals? Generally, in the local market there is no special licensing or consents that contractors as legal entities must obtain to carry out projects in Chile, with the exception of public projects.

To be eligible to participate or bid for public projects, the bidder must be registered in the Contractors Registry of the Ministry of Public Works. Moreover, there are a few important state-owned companies which participate within the market and these companies are free to engage in private tenders or even direct negotiations.

Further, construction professionals such as architects and engineers must comply with certifications and obligations imposed by law to practise their professions. International professionals must validate their qualifications with the competent entities in Chile prior to performing their professional services in Chile. What licences and other consents must a project obtain?

Before Generally, construction projects require a construction permit from the respective municipal works director, prior to the execution of any work. Some projects will require obtaining an environmental permit, which is obtained through the Chilean Environmental Assessment Service. Other specific permits may be required, based on the project's nature.

Complex projects may require multiple permits. This is always a sensitive matter which should be carefully considered and negotiated. During The projects must comply with and maintain the permits obtained before the execution of work, and obtain additional permits, such as:.

Crane permits. Projects will also be subject to inspections from the relevant authority. On completion Certain construction works will need a municipal reception certificate, which is obtained after a final inspection of the relevant authority, certifying that the project meets the design and technical requirements previously approved in the building permit.

Projects insurance What types of insurance must be maintained by law? Are other non-compulsory types of insurance maintained under contract? Compulsory insurance The general rule is that insurance policies are contracted voluntarily. There are a few mandatory insurance policies, including very basic vehicle third party insurance and statutory worker's compensation insurance.

Non-compulsory insurance It is customary for construction companies to maintain the following types of insurance whether under contract or voluntarily :. Cargo insurance, covering damages to freight while it is being transported.

Liability insurance, which should cover:. Employment laws What are the main requirements for hiring local and foreign workers? Local workers Generally, hiring local and foreign employees is subject to the same requirements under Chilean labour law. The main requirements are:.

The labour relationship should be governed by the principle of non-discrimination under which discrimination of any kind on any grounds other than personal capacity and suitability is forbidden. The employment contracts should be written as a general rule, within 15 days from the date of commencement of services, or five days in the case of project-based employment contracts and employment contracts with a duration of less than 30 days.

At a minimum, employees are entitled to the mandatory payments by law:. Companies that for justified reasons are unable to comply with this obligation, can alternatively comply with this requirement by adopting other measures set out by the Labour Code Articles bis and ter.

Foreign workers In the case of foreign employees, the labour law additionally requires the following:. Limits on hiring foreigners. The Labour Code sets out some special rules to determine who is considered Chilean or a foreigner for these purposes.

Requirement of visas and working permits. To render remunerated services in Chile, foreign employees must be authorised to do so by means of a visa and work permit, such as:. The type of visa will depend on the length of the assignment in Chile and the type of services to be performed.

Which employment laws are relevant to projects? The main employment laws regarding projects are:. Labour Code, especially regulations on subcontracting Articles A—E. Law No. Supreme Decree No. Must an employer pay statutory redundancy or other payments at the end of a project? Are all employees eligible? Whether an employer must pay statutory redundancy will depend on the type of employment contract in force between the parties and the grounds for termination, as follows:.

Indefinite term employment contracts which have been in effect for one year or more and which are terminated for business needs or, where permissible, by the sole will of the employer.

These require payment of statutory severance for years of service. The amount is equivalent to 30 days, or the last monthly remuneration for each year of service and any fraction that is equal to or higher than six months. There are two limitations placed on the amount of the legal severance pay:.

If a higher severance has been agreed, it must be paid. Termination requires either:. Indefinite term contracts that have been in effect for less than one-year, fixed term contracts ending due to expiration of their term, and employment contracts entered into to perform a specific task or job that are terminated on the conclusion of such a task or job. These do not require payment of any severance.

Early termination of a fixed term or specific task or job employment contracts. According to Labour Courts' rulings, these require payment of the whole agreed remuneration until the expiration of the agreed term or duration of the task or job.

Contracts ended by employee fault or breaches set out by law, resignation, death of the employee, force majeure or mutual agreement. No severance is required to be paid. Wrongful termination or discriminatory termination may impose significant liabilities on the direct employers.

It may also, however, impose liabilities on the main or upper tier contractors in respect of lower tier subcontractor's employees as well as on the owner of the construction project under the provisions on subcontracting contained in the Labour Code also known as the Subcontracting Act. Health and safety Which health and safety laws apply to projects? The main health and safety laws are the following:. Other regulatory provisions may apply to certain specific type of projects, including Mining Safety Regulations Reglamento de Seguridad Minero.

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