Colombia expands employer obligations under new labor reforms

The 2025 Colombian labor reform (Law 2466) introduces sweeping changes to employment relations. It makes indefinite‑term contracts the default hiring model, shifts the start of night work to 7 p.m., revises overtime and holiday pay rates, expands paid‑leave entitlements, imposes new rules for platform‑based workers, strengthens anti‑harassment protections and promotes formalisation across sectors.

Employers hiring foreign nationals must also verify that workers hold the appropriate visa or permit—such as a work‑authorised visa, a Permit for Other Activities, or a Temporary Protection Permit for Venezuelan nationals—and, when required, obtain the foreigner's cédula. Companies are obligated to register foreign employees in the SIRE system within 15 days of hiring or termination and in the RUTEC registry within 120 days, with non‑compliance subject to administrative investigations and sanctions.