As of July 15, it will come into force Law 2101 of 2021, which will reduce the working day from 48 to 42 hours.
According to the Ministry of Labor, the reduction will be gradual until 2026: In this 2023, 47 hours will be worked, in 2024 it will drop to 46, in 2025 it will reach 44 and in 2026 at 42.
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Besides, Many people wonder if with this reduction in their working hours, their salary would also be reduced.
The labor minister, Gloria Ramírez, assured that This law does not apply a salary reduction and that those companies that so wish can take advantage of compliance with the law in advance.
Likewise, the vice minister of labor relations and inspection, Edwin Palma, stated that The measure does not affect or modify the lower working hours of workers who have special hours.
It also clarified that the rule is related to the working hours of workers in the private sector, that is, that does not apply to public servants, as long as they do not have an employment contract with state companies, whose labor relations are governed by the substantive Labor Code.
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Therefore, the employee must perform the calculation with the new value of the working hour in order to settle the value of overtime and night, Sunday and holiday surcharges.
The vice minister recalled that in case of any doubt, Users can go to any of the work offices, found in the main cities of the country.
This will be the reduction of the working day
LUZ ANGELA DOMINGUEZ CORAL
DIGITAL SCOPE WRITING
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