Recruiting Talent in Colombia: Best Practices
Surprising fact: Colombia has 165,000+ tech professionals and can cut engineering costs by nearly 48% versus the U.S., making nearshore hiring a high-impact option for growth-minded firms. We outline a practical buyer’s guide that shows how to build a fast, compliant...
Working Hours, Overtime, and Leave Policies
Surprising fact: a national law cut the standard work week from 48 to 46 hours on July 15, 2024 — and it will fall to 44 in 2025 and 42 in 2026, all without pay reductions. We open by clarifying the legal hierarchy that frames these changes: the Constitution, ratified...
Types of Employment Contracts in Colombia
Surprising fact: nearly one in three disputes about work in this country trace back to unclear or missing written terms. We open with the basics so you can act with clarity. The Substantive Labor Code defines an employment contract in Art. 22 as personal service...
HR Software and Payroll Systems in Colombia
Surprising fact: companies that centralize payroll and people data cut manual payroll errors by over 40% in less than six months. We introduce how an all-in-one suite can align legal, tax, and labor rules while centralizing recursos humanos data to simplify gestión...
Common Mistakes U.S. Companies Make Expanding to Colombia
59.2 on the GEOS index and a GDP near USD 386.1 billion in 2024 make this market hard to ignore. We find many firms treat Latin America as a single market, and that assumption costs time and cash. The banking system rates 3/5 on GEOS, digital banking is surging, and...
Intellectual Property Protection in Colombia
Did you know that between January and April 2025 there were 16,781 trademark filings but only 4,114 decisions issued? That gap shows how fast filings grow and how slow examinations can be. We map how the system works: the Superintendence of Industry and Trade (SIC)...
Managing Employee Discipline and Disputes
Nearly 25% of reported workplace complaints involve conduct that affects dignity or mental health, a scale that demands clear, rights-based responses. We frame our approach around national law and humane governance. Our goal is to align internal rules with recent...
How to Register Employees with the Colombian Authorities
Surprising fact: over 60% of foreign hires face delays because mandatory social registrations and payroll filings were incomplete within the first month. We walk you through the end-to-end process to register employees colombia and meet local obligations from contract...
