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July 20, 2026
Do You Have Concerns About the 42-Hour Work Week in Colombia? Here We Answer All of Your Questions
El Tiempo
Labor and Employment attorney Camilo Cuervo was featured in an El Tiempo Q&A about the workweek reduction in Colombia. This change, designed to increase employee well-being and effective as of July 15, 2026, brings challenges for companies that now must face higher labor costs. Mr. Cuervo answered a variety of questions about worker salaries, maximum hours per day and the division of said hours, the exclusion of Sundays from the 42-hour calculation and the effects of this modification on the value of labor hours.
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