{"id":19708,"date":"2025-11-13T11:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/?p=19708"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:02:33","slug":"working-hours-in-colombia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/es\/working-hours-in-colombia\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Time in Colombia: Updated Rules, Limits &#038; Employer Obligations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19708\" class=\"elementor elementor-19708\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227a451 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"227a451\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e62f5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e62f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:100,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b085bf7 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit scrollcon elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"b085bf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWorking Time in Colombia: Updated Rules, Limits &#038; Employer Obligations\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__b085bf7\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe3400 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fe3400\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb8426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eb8426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" top=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1477\"><strong data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1239\">Working Time in Colombia<\/strong> is changing fast. Since 01 January 2026, the country entered a new stage of the progressive schedule reduction mandated by <strong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1380\">Law 2101 of 2021<\/strong>. This law aims to improve quality of life without reducing salaries or removing acquired rights.<\/p><p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1732\">These changes impact staffing, payroll, productivity, and compliance. Therefore, employers need a clear roadmap. In this guide, Europortage explains how the new rules work, who must comply, and how companies can prepare for the final transition in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758ec03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758ec03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Reduction of Working Time in Colombia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bdb68e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bdb68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2085\">Law 2101 introduced a gradual reduction of the maximum legal workweek. Colombia started with a 48-hour week and is progressing to <strong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1947\">42 hours<\/strong> without salary cuts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9c770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb9c770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Progressive Reduction Timeline<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373d992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"373d992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2142\"><li data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2036\"><p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2036\"><strong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2020\">2023:<\/strong> 48 \u2192 47 hours<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2059\"><p data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2059\"><strong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2048\">2024:<\/strong> 46 hours<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2096\"><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2096\"><strong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2081\">2025:<\/strong> 44 hours<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2096\"><strong>**2026<\/strong>: 44 hours<\/li><li data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2142\"><p data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2142\"><strong data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2113\">July 2026:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2140\">42 hours (final limit)<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2330\">This means that for all first semester of 2026, the official limit is <strong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2211\">44 hours<\/strong>, and from mid-2026 onward, Colombia will operate with a strict <strong data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2291\">42-hour week<\/strong>, one of the shortest in Latin America.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0404846 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0404846\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Matters for Employers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc9848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc9848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2383\">This reform:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2572\"><li data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2419\"><p data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2419\">Requires schedule restructuring<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2420\" data-end=\"2453\"><p data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2453\">Impacts overtime calculations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2498\"><p data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2498\">Affects staffing and productivity models<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2572\"><p data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2572\">Requires updates to contracts, payroll systems, and internal policies<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2660\">The government emphasized that <strong data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2629\">no salary reductions<\/strong> are allowed under this reform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff1dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ff1dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-13-nov.-2025_-11_15_13-min-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19710\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-13-nov.-2025_-11_15_13-min-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-13-nov.-2025_-11_15_13-min-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-13-nov.-2025_-11_15_13-min-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-13-nov.-2025_-11_15_13-min.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4cee5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4cee5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Working Hours Are Distributed<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829cff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"829cff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colombian law offers flexibility in how employers distribute the weekly limit. Companies may organize schedules over five or six days, depending on operational needs. Every worker must still receive at least one full rest day per week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c632cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c632cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Distribution Rules<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b56305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b56305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2809\" data-end=\"2867\"><p data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2867\">Weekly schedules must fit within <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2856\">44 hours<\/strong> in the first six months of 2026 (By July 2026, the maximum weekly working time drops to 42 hours)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2930\"><p data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2930\">Companies may distribute hours across <strong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2927\">5 or 6 workdays<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2992\"><p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2992\">Workers must receive <strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2989\">at least one mandatory rest day<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3043\"><p data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3043\">The standard legal daily limit is <strong data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3040\">8 hours<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3158\"><p data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3158\">Daily hours can reach <strong data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3080\">10 hours<\/strong> only with written agreement and full compliance with health and safety rules.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa9305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfa9305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shift Work<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf365a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf365a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3214\">Companies with rotating shifts may:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3359\"><li data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3262\"><p data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3262\">Distribute hours based on operational needs<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3286\"><p data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3286\">Use flexible models<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3359\"><p data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3359\">Apply alternative schedules previously approved by labor authorities<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3361\" data-end=\"3447\">This offers useful options for sectors like manufacturing, BPO, retail, and logistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006b1d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"006b1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Must Comply and Who Is Excluded<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a8b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a8b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3731\">The new rules apply to most private-sector employees in Colombia. However, certain categories follow different regimes.<br data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3439\" \/>Workers in <strong data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3491\">management, trust, or direction roles<\/strong> are exempt from ordinary schedule limits, as they operate with broader autonomy. Other roles, such as transportation personnel, security staff, and healthcare workers, follow special regulations that account for the nature of their duties.<\/p><p data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3939\">Jobs considered hazardous or unhealthy may also require shorter hours to protect workers\u2019 health. Companies with approved rotating shifts retain their models, but must still align with the new global limit.<\/p><p data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"4103\">These distinctions make it essential for employers to review job classifications and confirm whether each role falls under the standard rules or a special regime.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b7254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26b7254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overtime, Rest, and Night Work Under the New Rules<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9622e1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9622e1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"10653\" data-end=\"10704\">Even with the reduction, overtime rules remain strict.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45798a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45798a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overtime<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bc161c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bc161c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4706\" data-end=\"4744\"><p data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4744\">Must be exceptional, never routine<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4745\" data-end=\"4780\"><p data-start=\"4747\" data-end=\"4780\">Requires employer authorization<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4802\"><p data-start=\"4783\" data-end=\"4802\">Has hourly limits<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4852\"><p data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4852\">Must be paid with the corresponding surcharge<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2def19a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2def19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Night Work<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5159247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5159247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"346\">Previously, night work in Colombia was defined as the period between <strong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"237\">9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.<\/strong>, during which employers were required to pay a <strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"308\" data-is-only-node=\"\">35% night surcharge<\/strong> on top of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/minimum-wage-in-colombia\/\">ordinary hourly wage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"623\">Under the new regulation introduced <strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"412\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funcionpublica.gov.co\/eva\/gestornormativo\/norma.php?i=260676\">Law 2466 of 2025<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/night-work-in-colombia-2026\/\">night work<\/a> now begins at <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"474\">7:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 a.m.<\/strong> As a result, the mandatory <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"567\" data-is-only-node=\"\">35% night surcharge applies for two additional hours each day<\/strong>, increasing payroll costs for evening and night shifts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9848f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b9848f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rest Periods<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369525a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369525a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5015\" data-end=\"5038\">Employees must receive:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5039\" data-end=\"5139\"><li data-start=\"5039\" data-end=\"5074\"><p data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5074\">At least one weekly day of rest<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5139\"><p data-start=\"5077\" data-end=\"5139\">Mandatory breaks required by occupational health regulations<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5141\" data-end=\"5222\">All employers must document rest rules and integrate them into internal policies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c8509 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35c8509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1ae95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b1ae95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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We handle compliance, payroll, and employee management, ensuring smooth operations while you focus on growing your business.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9eefa elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1c9eefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a98df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a98df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for the 2026 Transition<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1399c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f1399c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4926\" data-end=\"5219\">Adapting to the new <strong data-start=\"4946\" data-end=\"4974\">Working Time in Colombia<\/strong> framework requires more than reducing hours. Employers must update employment contracts, internal regulations, time-tracking processes, schedule templates, and payroll systems.<br data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5154\" \/>Teams should also communicate changes clearly to avoid confusion.<\/p><p data-start=\"5221\" data-end=\"5465\">Many companies use this moment to reorganize operations. Some are implementing automation tools, redistributing responsibilities, or hiring additional staff to prevent excess overtime. Others are adjusting shift rotations to improve efficiency.<\/p><p data-start=\"5467\" data-end=\"5733\">Training also plays an important role. Managers must understand the new limits and know how to schedule teams safely. HR teams must ensure that contracts reflect current law. Payroll and compliance specialists must review hour-tracking systems to avoid inaccuracies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db88a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db88a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits for Employers and Workers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc72a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc72a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The shorter workweek does more than comply with the law. It also drives strategic benefits:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1a9c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f1a9c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Workers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6efd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6efd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"6394\" data-end=\"6526\"><li data-start=\"6394\" data-end=\"6422\"><p data-start=\"6396\" data-end=\"6422\">Better work-life balance<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6423\" data-end=\"6449\"><p data-start=\"6425\" data-end=\"6449\">Improved mental health<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6450\" data-end=\"6498\"><p data-start=\"6452\" data-end=\"6498\">More time for family, education, or training<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6499\" data-end=\"6526\"><p data-start=\"6501\" data-end=\"6526\">Higher job satisfaction<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a99b92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a99b92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Employers<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf129a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf129a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"6550\" data-end=\"6710\"><li data-start=\"6550\" data-end=\"6586\"><p data-start=\"6552\" data-end=\"6586\">More focused and efficient teams<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6587\" data-end=\"6613\"><p data-start=\"6589\" data-end=\"6613\">Increased productivity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6614\" data-end=\"6648\"><p data-start=\"6616\" data-end=\"6648\">Lower absenteeism and turnover<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6649\" data-end=\"6676\"><p data-start=\"6651\" data-end=\"6676\">Stronger employer brand<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6677\" data-end=\"6710\"><p data-start=\"6679\" data-end=\"6710\">Smoother compliance processes<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6712\" data-end=\"6804\">Countries that implemented similar reductions have reported strong performance improvements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6f640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6f640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ensuring Full Compliance With Working Time in Colombia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c4f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c4f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6540\" data-end=\"6751\">Compliance with the new working time limits requires consistent monitoring and accurate data. Companies must keep detailed records of daily and weekly hours, including shift variations, overtime, and night work.<\/p><p data-start=\"6753\" data-end=\"7029\">Systems must detect anomalies and prevent accidental violations. This is especially important for companies with rotating shifts, remote teams, or complex workforce structures. Payroll must reflect updated surcharges, while internal regulations must show the new weekly limit.<\/p><p data-start=\"7031\" data-end=\"7217\">Europortage supports companies through this process by offering payroll oversight, EOR services, and regional compliance support for teams operating in Colombia and across Latin America.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4703349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4703349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Working Time in Colombia Is Changing\u2014Prepare Now<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e62724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e62724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7523\" data-end=\"7824\">The reduction in <strong data-start=\"7540\" data-end=\"7568\">Working Time in Colombia<\/strong> marks an important milestone for the country\u2019s labor landscape. Since July 2025, the limit is <strong data-start=\"7663\" data-end=\"7675\">44 hours<\/strong>, and it will drop to <strong data-start=\"7697\" data-end=\"7709\">42 hours<\/strong> in July 2026. Companies that adjust early gain operational stability, avoid penalties, and improve employee well-being.<\/p><p data-start=\"7826\" data-end=\"8056\">Europortage supports organizations across Latin America with payroll, EOR, workforce compliance, and local labor expertise. With our guidance, your transition to the new working hour rules will be smooth, compliant, and strategic.<\/p><p data-start=\"8058\" data-end=\"8222\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong data-start=\"8061\" data-end=\"8123\">Need help adapting to Colombia\u2019s 2025 working time reform?<\/strong><br data-start=\"8123\" data-end=\"8126\" \/>We support global teams in Latin America with compliance-ready payroll and employment solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d9549 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b3d9549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/europortage.clientes.dbai.com.br\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c27824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c27824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77475ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"77475ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the legal workweek in Colombia for 2026? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e08398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e08398\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b3473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3b3473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of 15 July 2026, the legal workweek is <strong data-start=\"7366\" data-end=\"7378\">42 hours<\/strong>. This limit applies nationwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1251\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1251\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When will the workweek reach 42 hours? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1251\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c44f4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c44f4c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9baf54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9baf54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Colombia will implement the final reduction in <strong data-start=\"7511\" data-end=\"7524\">July 2026<\/strong>, bringing the workweek to <strong data-start=\"7551\" data-end=\"7563\">42 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1252\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1252\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can employers reduce salaries due to fewer hours? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1252\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b99e239 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b99e239\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df02393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df02393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">No. Law 2101 maintains full salary. Employers cannot reduce pay due to schedule changes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1253\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1253\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is overtime still allowed under the new limits? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1253\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71830e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71830e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede3ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ede3ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, but it must be authorized and correctly compensated. The lower weekly limit changes when overtime begins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1254\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1254\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can daily hours exceed 8? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1254\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bb983 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87bb983\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab673c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab673c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Daily shifts may reach <strong data-start=\"7959\" data-end=\"7971\">10 hours<\/strong> with written agreement and compliance with safety rules.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1255\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1255\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How should employers track working hours? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1255\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c61c18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c61c18\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d159b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d159b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers must use reliable time-tracking systems and maintain audit-ready records. Digital tools are strongly recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1256\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1256\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do remote workers follow the same limits?? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1256\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf53cba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf53cba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20396f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d20396f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Remote and hybrid employees follow the same weekly limit and overtime rules.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1257\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1257\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h6 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are special schedules allowed for shift-based industries? <\/h6><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"99\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#C2C2C2\" stroke-width=\"2\"><\/circle><path d=\"M102.5 48L102.5 148\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M150 100.5L50 100.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1257\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a09489 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a09489\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5440ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5440ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, as long as they respect the new weekly limit and comply with safety and labor regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the legal workweek in Colombia for 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"As of 15 July 2026, the legal workweek is 42 hours. 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