Law 2466 of 2025 amends the Colombian Labor Code: fixed-term employment contracts, night work, and the surcharge for the mandatory rest day and public holidays, each with its own effective date.
Apprenticeship Contracts in Colombia: What Companies Need to Know
Ley 789 de 2002, Ley 2466 de 2025, and Decreto 223 de 2026 make up the current legal framework governing apprenticeship contracts, the mandatory apprenticeship quota, and the payment in lieu of fulfilling it. This guide explains what companies should review in their existing and new contracts.
Internal Work Regulations: The June 25, 2026 Deadline Has Passed
Law 2466 of 2025 gave companies twelve months to update their internal work regulations. That deadline has now passed: what actually changed, and what did not.
Law 2365 of 2024: the workplace sexual harassment protocol, two years on
Law 2365 of 2024 requires every employer to have a sexual harassment prevention protocol. Two years on, the State remains overdue and the employer obligation still stands.
SIC fines for lacking a personal data processing policy
The SIC can fine a company up to 2,000 monthly legal minimum wages for processing personal data without a policy that meets Law 1581 of 2012. Five real 2025 sanctions show the pattern.
Shareholder agreements in the Colombian SAS: what they are, and why bylaws are not enough
Every SAS has bylaws, but very few have a shareholder agreement. Article 24 of Law 1258 of 2008, not article 70 of Law 222 of 1995, governs the contract among shareholders.
Nullity and restoration of rights: the deadline that applies, and the one that does not
The nullity and restoration of rights remedy has a general four-month deadline, but recalculating a public-force retirement pay or pension can be challenged at any time.
Notarial estate settlement in Cali: what makes it possible, and when it does not apply
A notarial estate settlement requires agreement among all interested parties and compliance with conditions that must be reviewed case by case. An underage heir does not rule it out if duly represented and at least one interested party is of legal age. What to review, and when the judicial route applies.
When a services agreement is really an employment contract
Hiring someone under a services agreement does not, by itself, turn the relationship into anything other than employment. The presumption in article 24 of the Labor Code, the signs of disguised subordination, and what it costs when a judge rules that an employment relationship existed all along.
Dismissing a worker with reinforced job stability without authorization: the costliest mistake
Article 26 of Law 361 of 1997 declares a dismissal without the Ministry of Labor prior authorization ineffective. Circular 0049 of 2026 and Ruling SU-111 of 2025 raised what the employer must prove.