Littler (JD Supra Colombia)

On March 11, 2020, Colombia’s Health Ministry declared that every person arriving from China, Spain, Italy and France must self-isolate for 14 days from the date of their arrival in Colombia.

Prohibition from Working with Underage Children Due to Past Crimes - New Order or Decree - Under the recently published Decree 753 of 2019, individuals convicted of crimes against the sexual freedom, integrity and education of underage children cannot work in positions, offices or professions that involve children.

Pursuant to Decree 1562 of 2019, employees can withdraw unemployment aid savings from the government fund. Historically, this option was available only for housing and educational purposes.

Companies No Longer Required to Pay Social Security Contributions for Independent Contractors - New Legislation Enacted - Pursuant to Act 1955 of 2019, companies are no longer obliged to pay social security contributions for their independent contractors. Act 1955, among other provisions, states that independent contractors must pay their health and pension contributions monthly.

The Ministry of Labor issued a new Resolution 0312, dated February 13, 2019, which defined the minimum standards to be implemented by employers in relation to the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (SG-SST).

Nature and Destination of Tips - New Legislation Enacted - On August 3, 2018, Congress enacted Law 1935-2018, to regulate the nature and destination of tips that employees receive from clients for rendering services.

Constitutional Court Clarifies Standard for Workers Close to Acquiring the Old-Age Pension - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - In 2017, the Constitutional Court established that a private sector employer cannot dismiss an employee who has less than three years left to acquire the right to an old-age pension.

Con la promulgación de nuevas regulaciones sobre la protección de datos personales, las empresas que operan en Colombia deben acogerse a estas políticas e implementarlas en sus empresas, para acatar la ley de privacidad colombiana. En octubre del 2012, se promulgó en Colombia la ley 15811, la cual se encarga de regular la protección de datos personales, y de esta manera, salvaguardar el derecho

With the advent of new rules regulating the protection of personal data, companies with operations in Colombia must implement policies and practices to comply with Colombia’s privacy law. In October 2012, Colombia enacted Law 15811 to regulate the protection of personal data and safeguard the constitutional right of privacy in the midst of the challenges posed by globalization and new...