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Mandatory Isolation’s Exempted Activities
New Order or Decree
Author: Sergio Campos Guzmán, Attorney-at-Law - Littler Colombia
On March 22, 2020, the Colombian Government issued Decree 457 of 2020, ordering a mandatory isolation in Colombia, due to the COVID-19. Isolation is in place from March 25, 2020, until April 13, 2020. Nevertheless, to protect people’s health and life, in Article 3 of the decree, the Government excluded certain economic activities from mandatory isolation.
COVID-19: Unemployment Aid for Employees with Reduction in Monthly Income
New Order or Decree
Author: Sergio Campos Guzmán, Attorney-at-Law - Littler Colombia
The Ministry of Labor and the Colombian Government issued the Decree 488 of 2020, which modified the rules regarding unemployment aid (Auxilio de cesantías) to grant employees financial relief during the social, economic and ecological emergency due to COVID-19. Under Article 3 of the decree, employees will be allowed to make partial withdrawals of unemployment aid to offset any reduction in their monthly income. (Generally, employees cannot use this fund unless they are unemployed or need the funds for living or educational purposes). This measure will require employers to report the income reduction. The Financial Superintendence of Colombia issued the relevant instructions to the Unemployment Aid Funds to enable online withdrawal procedures.