My employment contract was not put in writing — is it valid?

The answer to this question depends on the type of contract. In fact, the law states that an employment contract does not depend on being made in a specific form, except in special cases. Some examples of such special situations are fixed-term contracts, service commission contracts, part-time contracts, employment promise agreements, contracts with multiple employers, among others.

In summary, the contract is valid if it does not fall within one of the exceptional situations provided for by law. Although the Labor Code establishes that, as a general rule, an employment contract does not need to follow a specific form, there are certain situations in which a written form is mandatory. Therefore, it is recommended that employment contracts always be put in writing — not only to safeguard both parties and their interests but also to ensure compliance with the law in those exceptional cases where a written form is required.