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Hiring & Firing Colombia

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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14 de febrero de 2024 vence el plazo para el pago de cesantías en Colombia

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El auxilio de cesantías en Colombia es una prestación social que tiene como finalidad formar un ahorro en caso de que el trabajador se quede sin trabajo. Lo anterior, sirve de auxilio y se pagan al finalizar el contrato de...more

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Se aprueba en Colombia Ley de "segundas oportunidades"

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El presidente de la República de Colombia sancionó la Ley 2208 de 2022, por la cual "se establecen incentivos económicos para fortalecer el acceso y las oportunidades en empleo y formación para la población pospenada y se...more

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Proyectos de Ley buscan la vinculación laboral preferente de mano de obra local en Colombia

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Se encuentran en proceso de primer debate en la Cámara de Representantes de Colombia, dos proyectos de ley que fueron acumulados, el Proyecto de Ley 106 y el Proyecto de Ley 209 de 2021, que buscan promover la vinculación...more

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Colombia’s Government Circular Provides Some Clarity on Dismissing Employees With Medical Conditions

The Colombian government has issued a circular aimed at clarifying the circumstances in which employers may be authorized to discharge employees with medical conditions....more

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International Lawyers Network: Unprecedented Aid

Chile - In response to the sanitary and economic crisis produced by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Chilean Government has introduced several measures to protect the employment and the employees’ salaries. The following is...more

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Summary of Reductions in Force by Jurisdiction: Redundancy or Collective Termination Procedures in Applicable Law

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We provide a summary of the legal landscape concerning reductions in force in the following jurisdictions: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. ...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q4 2019

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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...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q3 2019

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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....more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q2 2019

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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...more

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Vence el plazo para reportar la vinculación de extranjeros ante el RUTEC

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El 5 de febrero del 2019 vence el plazo para hacer el reporte ante el Registro Único de Trabajadores Extranjeros en Colombia (RUTEC) de los trabajadores extranjeros dependientes o independientes que se encontraban vinculados...more

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El Ministerio Trabajo Presenta Plataforma para Registro de Trabajadores Extranjeros

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El Ministerio del Trabajo presentó la plataforma de registro de trabajadores extranjeros en Colombia denominada Registro Único de Trabajadores Extranjeros en Colombia (RUTEC), el cual permitirá el registro automático vía web...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q3 2018

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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....more

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Novedades en Materia Laboral en Colombia

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Teniendo en cuenta la reciente expedición de normas y decretos con impacto laboral, Holland & Knight presenta los siguientes cambios normativos que pueden ser de su interés...more

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Littler Global Guide - Colombia - Q2 2018

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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...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: March 2017

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Legalized Drug Use Impacts the Food and Beverage Industry - In the November 2016 general election, voters in Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota amended their state constitutions to authorize the use of marijuana for...more

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Employment Law in Colombia: Part III

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This article is the third in a series which provides an overview of the basics of employment law in Colombia and will focus on laws governing employment terminations, including just cause reasons for terminating the...more

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Alien Tort Case Development: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against Occidental Petroleum

In mid-December, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of claims filed pursuant to the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) against Occidental Petroleum. Plaintiffs in the case argued that Occidental should be held...more

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