Easily manage employment in Colombia

All full-time employees are entitled to 15 consecutive working days of paid annual leave. Every employee is also entitled to 18 paid public holidays.

Mothers in Colombia receive 18 weeks of maternity leave, typically beginning one week before the child’s due date, paid at 100% their standard pay. Mothers may take the leave up to two weeks prior to their due date or can begin the leave on the day of the birth, if necessary. This leave also applies to mothers who adopt and partners of women who become sick or otherwise unable to care for the child.Employers must pay for maternity and paternity leave upfront. The employer will receive a refund from the government after payment.

In Colombia, fathers receive two weeks (14 calendar days) of paid paternity leave. Compensation for paternity leave is set at 100% of the employee’s pay.

- Bereavement leave: In Colombia, employees can take up to five consecutive days of leave. Bereavement leave is used for emergencies or for the death of a spouse, partner or close relative. No documents are required per law but companies can ask for supporting documents.- Family Day leave: Employees should get two paid days per year to enjoy with their families, where no documentation is required. The leave is delivered periodically, with one day offered within the first six months of the year and another day within the last six months of the year.- Voting Leave: Employees are entitled to a half day of paid leave taken some time in the 30 days following a national election (a voting certificate should be provided by the employee as proof).- Marriage leave: Note that marriage or wedding leave in Colombia is not covered in Colombian labour law. Although this may be a commonly offered benefit in some parts of Colombia, the employer is not obligated to provide this leave.