Colombia
Colombia: New labor reform approved to promote decent work, strengthen rights and regulate new forms of employment
The law changed fixed-term employment agreements, ruled the disciplinary procedure, extends paid leave, changes deh apprenticeship agreement nature and reinforces the protection of women, people with disabilities and victims of violence. It also regulates work on digital platforms, promotes labour inclusion and makes modalities such as teleworking more flexible.Data protection evolving regulation in Latin America and their impact on labor relations
The protection of personal data has become especially relevant in the workplace, driven by digital transformation, the growing use of personnel monitoring and management technologies, as well as the need to respect privacy in increasingly diverse work contexts. In recent months, countries such as Peru, Chile, and Mexico have been undergoing significant reforms that could require major changes in information management for employers.Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - June 2025
In this newsletter we offer the latest news on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity. We address the most recent resolutions of the competent authorities and agencies, key judgements and the most relevant current issues in this area.Reduction of working hours: a global trend reaching Latin America
The reduction of working hours has been a key issue on the legislative agenda worldwide in recent years, and Latin America is no exception. While countries like Chile are already reducing the workweek from 45 to 40 hours and Colombia from 48 to 42, other jurisdictions like Mexico and Peru also have proposals on the table in this regard, but they have not yet been finalized.