Chile Forum

ok folks
heres the question

im currently a canadian citezen living in mexico and would like to know " exactly" what is neccesary in order for me to open a dining establishment in chile

i ned to know as much as possible in order for me to make a more informed decision

maybe this one is for charles

thanks in advance

bruce

Welcome but do read the info on posting links with less than 25 posts. I would edit your links and sig before admin drops in.

Also, owning and running a restaurant paperwork-wise is one thing, knowing Chilean consumer psychology, Chilean work culture and dealing with Chilean workers are completely different if not the more important factors to success in such an endeavor.

regarding the 25 posts

thank you ive contacted charles in private regarding this matter

do you have knowledge of labor relationsand laws regarding employees
trust me when i say ive seen some wierd ones mexico is not that far away from different when it comes to some of the laws or the paper work involved

when i make my decision i willmost crtainly use the services of the admin here
ive researched his wife and shes very gifted
my wife , from the uk is a lawyer , although retired she still retains a lot of internation business law knowledge

bruce

I was just wondering, but are the shift keys on your keyboard broken?

xxx

el puelche wrote:…
1) Offer thick napkins and make'm larger than a playing card.
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But P, those silky sandpaper squares have a dual-use function

Well, you could start off by reading this :

http://www.dt.gob.cl/legislacion/1611/a ... urso_2.pdf

This is the Código de Trabajo which regulates all employment here.
It is implemented by the Dirección del Trabajo:
http://www.dt.gob.cl/1601/channel.html

Su misión es contribuir a modernizar y hacer más equitativas las relaciones laborales...

Their powers have been recently augmented by the provisions of the Nueva Justicia Laboral:
http://www.minjusticia.cl/laboral/final/index.html

The above is highly boring legal stuff, but some familiarity with it is essential for anyone thinking about starting a business in Chile. Workers rights and employees obligations (but not necessarily the converse) are strongly upheld.

Workers rights and employees obligations (but not necessarily the converse) are strongly upheld.

should have been

Workers rights and Employers obligations

Sorry, you have to drop the links in your sig. No exceptions. At 25 you can add them back.

Back to the original issue. This is one of those, 'you are going to need a lawyer sooner or later' type things. It is just a matter of how much it will cost you. If you get everything setup correctly with work contracts and such from the start, and your accountant making the regular required payments and reporting requirements, then it should not be too expensive.

If you screw this up trying to do it yourself, you might loose a lot more than just your buisness. In which case, you are likly going to need lawyers in the plural.

Never ever mess with labor laws in Latin America. Chile's are fairly predictable, but still complex. Chile is stable because its labor laws are fairly robust. Labor laws favor the worker overall just sufficiently to keep the country from destabilizing politically while staying economically stable. Countries that tend to fly apart politically on a regular basis in Latin America also tend to have laws that favor the exploitation of workers or otherwise favor the company. Chile still has its labor problems, but at least the politicians are for the most part on top of it and don't let labor disputes get out of hand. Almost every revolution in Western countries started out as labor or land dispute.

I believe government employees are set to strike on Tuesday across the country. Something about job security issues. Come on? They work for the Government. How much more job security do you want in this market?

I do agree with P., Nikkie and M. Don't allow anyone retired from boxing to use thick napkins for wiping their missing teeth, that would replace broken shift keys on your computer keyboard, that was spoiled by some real damn mustard and ketchup, that was prepared by anyone with one eye.

eeuunikkeiexpat wrote:But P, those silky sandpaper squares have a dual-use function

I agree. And all the knives, forks, and spoons for use at table also have the same dual-use function. Just use them carefully. If in doubt, just ask me how.

RuneTheChookcha wrote:

eeuunikkeiexpat wrote:But P, those silky sandpaper squares have a dual-use function

I agree. And all the knives, forks, and spoons for use at table also have the same dual-use function. Just use them carefully. If in doubt, just ask me how.

How?