Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Colombia: debate over potential reduction of working hours from 48 to 40 per week Colombia: debate over potential reduction of working hours from 48 to 40 per week Through . Published on 14 December 2020 à 16h07 - Update on 14 December 2020 à 16h07 Resources On 4 December, the Colombian senate approved a bill put forward by former president Alvaro Uribe, who was in power from 2002 to 2010, that would reduce weekly working time from 48 to 40 hours. The bill proposed by the senator from the Democratic Center party goes beyond an initial proposal to cut the working week dow to 45 hours. It provides for wage maintenance and relies on the hope that productivity will increase. The 40 hours of work could be spread over 5 or 6 days, depending on the company agreement in place, but must respect a minimum of one day of rest per week and limit working time to 9 hours in any single day. The text also provides for a staggered reduction in working time: 45 hours in the first year, 42 in the second and 40 from the third year onwards. Employers would be free to transition immediately to a 40-hour week if they so choose. Although the current president Ivan Duque is from the same party as Alvaro Uribe, the Colombian government has declared itself in opposition to the bill, pointing to the potential “adverse effects” on production and labour costs. The proposed law is expected to be studied by the House of Representatives in the near future. Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels