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    How does the pension reform impact human talent management and your company's labor risks?

    The pension reform requires companies to anticipate adjustments in payroll, social security, and human talent management, identifying workers under the transition regime and those close to retirement. A corporate pension diagnosis, with specialized legal support, makes it possible to review employment histories, prevent legal contingencies, and optimize retirement and staff succession planning.

    Labor Law

    THE NEW LABOR GAME: FEWER HOURS, MORE RULES

    Employers are facing a profound change in the rules of the labor game. The reduction of the weekly working hours, which will go to 44 hours starting July 15, 2025, and then continue to decrease until reaching 42, seems on paper to be a positive measure: working less without earning less. But the truth is that, in practice, each hour is now worth more.

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    PAYMENT OF MEDICAL DISABILITIES EXCEEDING 180 DAYS IN APPRENTICESHIP CONTRACTS

    Within labor relations, employers must comply with the obligations agreed upon in the employment contract, as well as those contained in Article 57 of the Substantive Labor Code, which includes, among others, the affiliation and payment of contributions to comprehensive social security: health, pension, and occupational risk insurance for their workers, as regulated by Law 100 of 1993.

    Labor Law

    Decree No. 0719 of 2024

    Decree No. 719 of 2024 amends key aspects of the General System of Social Security in Health, and focuses on guaranteeing the continuity of affiliates in the event of...

    Labor Law

    ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES!

    In the competitive business world, it is crucial to understand the practices that can affect free competition and fairness in the market. In Colombia, Law 1340 of 2009 and...

    Labor Law

    LEGALTECH: Innovation and Transformation in the Legal Field

    The term LegalTech, a combination of the English words 'legal' and 'technology', refers to the intersection between new digital technologies and the practice of law....

    Labor Law

    TRANSFORMATION IN SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS: ANALYSIS OF LAW 2360 OF 2024 IN COLOMBIA

    The incidence of cancer in Colombia and worldwide has increased significantly in recent decades, becoming one of the main public health concerns. The enactment of...

    Labor Law

    COMMERCIAL PRACTICES: THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMS IN BUSINESS

    Custom is a form of behavior that has been established in society and is followed in a public, general, and repeated manner. It is a practice that people...

    Labor Law

    NEW JURISPRUDENTIAL PRECEDENT: EXPANSION OF ENTITIES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF LOSS OF WORK CAPACITY IN DISABILITY PENSIONS

    Within the comprehensive social security system – Law 100 of 1993, the different ways of accessing pension economic benefits have been regulated for those workers who...

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