Petro confirma inicio del pago de recargos nocturnos desde las 7:00 p. m.
El presidente Gustavo Petro confirmó que desde la noche del martes 23 de diciembre comenzó a regir una nueva condición laboral establecida en la reforma laboral relacionada con la jornada diurna y el pago de recargos nocturnos.
TL;DR
- Daytime work hours in Colombia now end at 7:00 p.m., with night hours beginning at that time and extending to 6:00 a.m. the next day.
- Workers operating after 7:00 p.m. must receive a corresponding salary surcharge.
- The night surcharge remains at 35% of the ordinary hour's value, but more hours will now qualify for this payment.
- Sectors with continuous operations, such as health, transport, hospitality, and security, must adhere to the new surcharges and compensatory rest periods.
- The labor reform's implementation will be gradual, concluding in 2027.
- The minimum wage increase for the upcoming year will be announced by December 29th, considering inflation, productivity, and a living wage concept.