Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·48 reads
Payment by Judicial Deposit of Employee Benefits: A Guide for Employers
Aug 16, 2024Read →
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Labor & Social Security Law·5 min read·22 reads
Colombia's Pension Reform: Key Points
Key points of the pension reform approved by Congress in June 2024: the transitional regime, transfers between pension regimes, and other changes.
Jun 20, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·25 reads
Ruling SL138-2024: New Approach to Counting Contribution Weeks in Colombia's General Pension System
Ruling SL138-2024 of the Supreme Court of Justice changes how contribution weeks are counted in the work history under the General Pension System.
Jun 3, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·17 reads
The Burden of Proof in Pension Regime Transfers
In ruling SU-107 of 2024, the Constitutional Court clarified who must prove what in lawsuits over ineffective pension transfers.
May 27, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·35 reads
Union Immunity in Colombia: 2026 Guide and Protection
Are they trying to fire you while you have union immunity (fuero sindical)? Know your rights, immediate reinstatement, and how to protect yourself legally in Colombia.
Apr 30, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·16 reads
Pension Contributions: Common Situations That Affect Your Work History
Four common causes of gaps in a pension work history, and what to do when an employer fails to pay or correctly register contributions.
Apr 29, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·27 reads
Colombia's Minimum Old-Age Pension Guarantee and Its Impact on Gender Equity
The Constitutional Court struck down the 1,150-week contribution requirement for women in the RAIS, with deferred effects.
Apr 22, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·23 reads
A Retiree's Right to Damages for a Reduced Pension Value
Many people who retired through private pension funds were never given clear information about the consequences of switching pension regimes.
Apr 1, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·20 reads
Special Pensions in Colombia: Who Can Retire Before Age 62
High-risk workers, people with disabilities, mothers of children with disabilities, and other groups entitled to early retirement in Colombia.
Mar 15, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·42 reads
Job Reinstatement in Colombia: When It Applies and How to Request It
Reinstatement is possible when a dismissal is ineffective for violating reinforced job stability. Cases, process, and what a reinstated worker is paid.
Mar 1, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·82 reads
Hiring Foreign Workers in Colombia 2026: Visas and Requirements
A complete guide to hiring foreign workers in Colombia: work visas, legal quotas, and social security contributions. Avoid penalties.
Jan 22, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·6 min read·51 reads
Telework and Remote Work in Colombia 2026: A Legal Guide
Telework, work-from-home, or remote work? Know your rights, digital disconnection, and what your employer must pay for. Updated 2026 guide.
Jan 10, 2024Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·25 reads
Should I Switch Pension Funds or Not?
Requirements to request a return to Colpensiones due to the ineffectiveness of a transfer to a private fund, when clear information about the consequences was never given.
Mar 27, 2023Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·19 reads
The Return to In-Person Public Service
Rules on public employees' return to in-person work under Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2021 and Resolution No. 777 of June 2, 2021.
Jun 21, 2021Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·23 reads
Salary Reduction or Part-Time Schedule?
Pandemic-related economic problems led many employers to reduce working hours; we explain how that measure works.
Sep 1, 2020Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·3 min read·25 reads
Labor Decisions During a Pandemic
Since March 2020 we've had to change much of our habits, behavior, and daily routines — including in labor matters.
Jul 27, 2020Read →
Labor & Social Security Law·4 min read·19 reads
The Pre-Retiree and Enhanced Job Security Protection
People close to retirement enjoy a special protection called enhanced job security — here's how it works.
Jul 6, 2020Read →
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