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Newsletter November, 2023

Colombia: The Constitutional Court recognised the right of disconnection as a fundamental right

November, 2023
  • In ruling C-331 of 2023, Colombia's Constitutional Court declared the right to disconnect from work a human right that applies to all employees, regardless of their role and function, including those who perform public functions and those in managerial roles.
Newsletter April, 2023

Colombia: government filed a labour reform bill proposal

April, 2023
  • On 16 March 2023, the government presented to Congress a labour reform bill, described as an ambitious project to improve the conditions and income of workers.
  • The bill is part of a raft of reforms: it followed the major tax reform last year, and the pension system reform is expected soon.
  • Both lawmakers and the Constitutional Court must approve it.
Newsletter January, 2023

Greening Enterprises: Transforming processes and workplaces (a ILO report)

January, 2023
  • On 14 November 2022, ILO published a report on the transition of enterprises, considering them not only in terms of how goods and services are produced but also as a workplace.
  • The report highlights how to help enterprises and workplaces become green and productive in environmentally sustainable ways, identifying s a range of measures and giving workers a role in the process. 
  • It shows that the greening of workplaces is an increasingly important element of the greening of enterprises.
Newsletter February, 2022

Colombia: a new Act on the Right to Disconnect

February, 2022
  • On 6 January 2022, Colombian Congress issued Act 2191, regulating, and promoting the labour disconnection of workers.
Newsletter February, 2022

Colombia: a new Act on the Right to Disconnect

February, 2022
  • On 6 January 2022, Colombian Congress issued Act 2191, regulating, and promoting the labour disconnection of workers.
Newsletter October, 2021

Colombia: New rules on paternity leave and remote work

October, 2021
  • On 10 August 2021, Colombia issued Law n. 2141, establishing the paternity protection against dismissal and amending Article 239 and 240 of the Colombian Labour Code.
  • Law 2121, enacted on 3 August 2021, is the first Law in Colombia regarding remote work.
Newsletter August, 2021

Colombia: A new Law that reduces the weekly working hours from 48 to 42

August, 2021
  • On 15 July 2021, Law 2101 of 2021 came into force reducing the working week from 48 to 42 hours
  • This reduction will take effect gradually between 2023 and 2026.  
  • Salaries and social benefits will not be affected or reduced under this new law.
Newsletter December, 2020

Colombia: the aviation company Avianca resumed social dialogue with the pilot and cabin crew trade unions

December, 2020
  • After 11 years of difficult relationships, the company signed a collective agreement with the pilot trade union Acdac.
  • A few days later the company reached another agreement with the cabin crew trade union, Acav.

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