COVID-19 has helped to forward a broad transformation in the way companies provide their services. In Latin America, lockdowns have accelerated the implementation of technological and digital tools that support remote work.
Moreover, LatAm countries, with highly qualified workforces and relatively modest costs, have found themselves evolving into attractive hubs for IT companies to provide their services to clients all around the world. Outsourcing of human capital is growing in importance.
This article sets out some important aspects to consider from the standpoints of Brazilian and Colombian labor law regarding remote work and the expansion of outsourcing.
| Brazil | Colombia | |
| Minimum wage | The minimum monthly legal wage is BRL$1,212 (US$224). | The minimum monthly legal wage is COP$1 million (US$250). |
| Outsourcing services | Outsourcing is permitted, including for core activities. Since 2017’s Labor Reform, any activity may be outsourced, provided that the provisions of Law 13.429/2017 are observed. This law concerns temporary workers but also extends to outsourcing activities. It is the responsibility of the contracting company to guarantee the safety, hygiene, and health conditions of employees, when the work is carried out at their facilities or at a place designated by them, and the contracting company will extend to the outsourced employees the same medical, ambulatory, and meal service that is available to their own employees, for example. | ... |
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