What Happens if Your Company Does Not Meet the Two Hours Less than Working Time

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Since July 15, Colombia has begun a new phase in the implementation of the reduction in employment: the weekly working day goes from 46 hours to 44 hours, without any reduction in wages or loss of rights. From the labour perspective, this is a significant improvement in the quality of life of employees, promoting a balance between the professional and the personal. The regulation also makes the working day flexible and maintains the income. Howe…

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Working day in Colombia. Photo: taken from Freepik Since Monday, July 15, all private sector companies in Colombia must reduce the weekly working day from 46 to 44 hours, without this implying a reduction in wages or an affectation of the rights acquired by workers. This change corresponds to the second phase of implementation of Law 2101 of 2021, which establishes a gradual reduction of the working day to 42 hours per week in 2026. The law stat…

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Starting July 15, a new reduction in working hours goes into effect in Colombia. Workers will go from 46 to 44 hours per week, as part of the gradual implementation of Law 2101 of 2021, which proposes a progressive reduction to 42 hours per week by 2026. This adjustment applies to both the public and private sectors and does not affect salaries, social benefits, or acquired rights. The goal is to improve employees' quality of life without shifti…

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The reduction of working hours in Colombia has already entered into force and if companies omit this directive they could face onerous administrative sanctions. SEE MORE: The reduction of working hours in Colombia begins and this is what you need to knowIf a company does not comply with the reduction of working hours of two hours a week, it could face legal and economic sanctions, as well as possible actions by workers.The law establishes fines …