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What You Need to Know About Employing in Colombia
Don’t risk non-compliance with local employment, social insurance, and tax regulations.
Colombia’s young, skilled workforce is a global asset, yet its labor regulations and social security system can overwhelm foreign employers. Omnipresent serves as your Employer of Record (EOR), managing compliance with DIAN rules and CESANTÍA contributions without a local setup.
Our EOR services handle payroll, benefits like the prima payments, and Colombia’s 15-day vacation minimum, so you can lead your team in Bogotá or Medellín effortlessly. We provide a tech-driven solution customized to this fast-growing market.
- Swift, compliant onboarding.
- Payroll in COP, fully managed.
- Expert local market guidance.
- Flexible scaling made simple.
Employer costs include Pension, Health, and Unemployment. Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.
Colombia income tax rates are progressive up to 39%. Non-residents are liable for income tax at a flat rate of 35%.
Employee contributions include Health Contribution, Pension Contribution, and the Solidarity Pension Fund.
As of 2023, the working hours will be gradually decreased to 42 hours weekly, and 7 hours daily. Employers can implement the working hours reduction as of July, 2021; however, all employers MUST implement the new working hours as follows:
July 2023: 47 hours weekly
July, 2024: 46 hours weekly
July, 2025: 44 hours weekly
July, 2026: 42 hours weekly
Overtime allowed but a permit from the Labor Ministry is required.
Please note that the below information covers national holidays and should be used for informative purposes only and not as a guarantee for payroll purposes. While we strive to offer you accurate information, public holidays are subject to frequent changes and can be dependent on regional differences. Should you need more detailed information on public holidays, please consult the government pages of the state and/or the local municipality of your employee.
- Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025 - New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)
- Monday, Jan 06, 2025 - Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos)
- Monday, Mar 24, 2025 - Saint Joseph (San José)
- Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 - Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
- Friday, Apr 18, 2025 - Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
- Sunday, Apr 20, 2025 - Easter Sunday (Pascua)
- Thursday, May 01, 2025 - Labour Day (Día del trabajador)
- Monday, Jun 02, 2025 - Ascension Day (La Asunción)
- Monday, Jun 23, 2025 - Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi)
- Monday, Jun 30, 2025 - Sacred Heart (Sagrado Corazón de Jesús)
- Monday, Jun 30, 2025 - Saints Peter and Paul (San Pedro y San Pablo)
- Sunday, Jul 20, 2025 - Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)
- Thursday, Aug 07, 2025 - Battle of Boyacá (Batalla de Boyacá)
- Monday, Aug 18, 2025 - Assumption (Asunción)
- Monday, Oct 13, 2025 - Columbus Day (Día de la Raza)
- Monday, Nov 03, 2025 - All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos)
- Monday, Nov 17, 2025 - Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena)
- Monday, Dec 08, 2025 - Immaculate Conception (La inmaculada concepción)
- Thursday, Dec 25, 2025 - Christmas Day (Navidad)
Employer pays sick leave during the employee's absence but, as from the third day of sick leave, the employer can claim the payment back from the social security system.
Maternity leave 18 weeks 100% paid.
Paternity leave 2 weeks 100% paid.
+ Parental leave distribution of the last 6 weeks of the 18 weeks from the maternity leave between both parents. Both parents may also select a part time leave
15 working days of paid vacation for each year of service.
Severance payment only required in cases of termination without cause.
Severance will be dependent on several factors such as seniority, type of contract and amount of salary.
An employee can only be dismissed for causes established by law.
Formal process must be followed.
For termination without cause the employee is entitled to a severance payment.
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The benefits of growing a global team and finding the best talent anywhere in the world are endless. It’s important to note that labour laws and regulations in Colombia are strict with penalties for non-compliance. Let our team take care of the global employment solutions such as payroll, benefits, compliance, taxes, and admin so you can focus on growing your business. We are here to help you every step of the way.
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*The above costs are for our monthly management fee. The total cost of employment in a country will be determined by social contributions required by the local government and costs of benefits. In most countries where we operate, we offer employee benefit plans (such as healthcare) that are billed to the customer. Because Omnipresent is able to benefit from large group plans, we are able to offer competitive rates on more comprehensive coverage for your employees. Pricing is reflective of countries where we operate our own entities, which covers 95% of our customer employees' hiring markets.
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