The working day will gradually decrease until reaching 42 in 2026.
The working day will gradually decrease until reaching 42 in 2026.
The hours must be distributed by mutual agreement between the employees and the workers.
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Very soon all workers will go to their workplace one hour less a week. Of the current 48, The working day will be reduced to 47.
You can also read: Reduction of the working day: when does it come into force and what changes does it bring
This reduction is due to Law 2101 of 2021, which determines that the Colombian working day will gradually decrease until reaching 42 in 2026.
Thus, this year one hour will be reduced, in 2024 another, in 2025 two hours and in 2026 another two hours.
The date established by law to start this shorter shift is starting July 15.
The working day will gradually decrease until reaching 42 in 2026.
Agreements between companies and workers
Also read: Working hours: what is the economic impact of reducing it to 47 hours this year
The law determines that these hours must be distributed by common agreement between employees and workers between 5 and 6 days a weekalways guaranteeing that employees have a day off.
Of course, companies will not be able to reduce the wages of their workers. Otherwise, they could be exposed to penalties.
The law determines that these hours must be distributed by mutual agreement between employees and workers between 5 and 6 days a week.
Opposition from employers
This norm was rejected from the beginning by the private sector due to the economic impact it can have on the finances of companies, even more so when they are still recovering from the pandemic hit.
The reduction in the working day that is being analyzed today in the Senate of the Republic does not contribute to the restoration and generation of new employment, quite the opposite.
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According to the employers, the reduction in working hours will make the cost of work more expensive, since every hour less becomes extra and companies will have to assume additional charges on their payrolls if they want to continue doing the same work as today.
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