Wrong move or LatAm pioneers? Chile’s controversial carnet de alta

Chile is the only country in the world pressing ahead with plans to issue carnets de alta – release cards – for individuals who have recovered after contracting coronavirus. The logic behind the cards is to enable staff who have had covid-19 to return to work quickly to help restart the economy. But companies must tread carefully, with the legal implications surrounding the use of the cards leaving lawyers divided over their effectiveness.