Recognized as a leading firm in labor and employment law in Colombia, our team is involved in the field’s most complex and sensitive advisory work, while regularly handling complex employment litigation matters. Our practical advice includes drawing up employment contracts and structuring, implementing, and managing compensation programs designed to attract new talent and motivate and retain existing employees.

We provide comprehensive assistance on day-to-day labor and employment law questions, social security, compensation agreements, terminations and employee stock option programs. In conjunction with our market-leading transactional teams, we advise on the labor aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other corporate reorganizations vital for the success of the transactions.

We are also well versed in labor litigation, representing local and foreign employers in litigation and administrative proceedings before Colombia’s labor courts and government agencies such as the Ministry of Labor and UGPP (Unidad de Gestión Pensional y Parafiscales). We help our clients design and implement employee termination plans for all types of situations, including one-off dismissals, business restructurings and redundancies. Our team provides proactive solutions to these delicate processes, ensuring employers are protected against future claims.

Our immigration services include advising on the hiring of foreign staff by local and foreign entities active in Colombia, including obtaining visas and permits, drawing up employment contracts and assisting with compliance issues related to labor and immigration laws.

Rely on our Employment and Labor team for:

• Hiring and compensation programs
• Immigration
• Labor litigation
• Share and options plans for employees
• Termination plans

Whether you need assistance in Colombia or around the world, rely on a team with offices on six continents, operating in the communities wherever you do business.

Insights

Financial Support for Youth Employment

June 30, 2021

Colombia: The Ministry of Labor issues the regulation on the state support of 25% of a minimum wage that seeks to promote employment among young people between 18 and 28 years old.

Working from home (new law)

May 21, 2021

Colombia: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home was one of the temporary alternatives more used by companies to prevent and contain the contagion of the virus. Considering that there was no legislation applicable to the figure prior to the initiation of the pandemic, the Government issued Law 2088 dated May 12, 2021.

Payment regularization of the differences to pension contributions 2020

April 27, 2021

Colombia: By means of Decree 376 of 2021, the Ministry of Labor regularized the manner in which the payment of the remaining percentage of pension contributions made in April and May 2020 must be made by those employers and independent contractors who availed themselves of the benefit granted by Legislative Decree 558 of 2020.

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