Resolution 4179 of 2025, issued by Colombia’s Ministry of Labor, establishes a new national labor inspection model called “An Inspection With Purpose” (Una Inspección con Propósito). This reform transforms labor inspection into an active tool for the protection of human rights, incorporating mandatory differential approaches across gender, disability, ethnicity, life stage, and protection against violence and discrimination. The model introduces unannounced visits, immediate preventive measures, and prioritization of high-risk sectors and situations, with the objective of reinforcing compliance with the 2025 Labor Reform (Law 2466 of 2025) and promoting inclusive and safe work environments.

• Resolution 4179 of 2025 by Colombia’s Ministry of Labor introduces a new labor inspection model, “An Inspection With Purpose,” focusing on human rights protection and incorporating differential approaches across gender, disability, ethnicity, life stage, and protection against violence and discrimination.
• The model mandates unannounced visits and immediate preventive measures, prioritizing high-risk sectors to ensure compliance with the 2025 Labor Reform (Law 2466 of 2025) and promote inclusive and safe work environments.
• Companies may want to ensure that they have aligned their internal regulations, hiring processes, and occupational health and safety management systems with the new inspection framework to mitigate risks and prepare for unannounced inspections.

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