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New Legislation Enacted
Author: Juliana Ramos, Associate – Godoy Córdoba | Littler
Law 2208 of 2022 was enacted to create opportunities for those who have regained their freedom after being in prison, are serving their sentences with work permits, or are in parole so that they may have access to the employment market. Among other things, the law provides: (i) A “second chance stamp” will be granted to companies that incorporate at least one employee who is part of the Laws target population into their workforce; (ii) An economic benefit for companies who employ workers from the Law’s target population under fixed-term or indefinite-term contracts; (iii) When a company’s new hirings represent 1% of its payroll, it will only be obligated to pay 80% of the parafiscal contributions during the first year after the new hirings and 90% of the contributions during the second year; and (iv) When the companys new hirings represent 5% of its payroll, it will only be obligated to pay 60% of the parafiscal contributions during the first year after the new hirings and 80% of the contributions during the second year.
New Legislation Enacted
Author: Juliana Ramos, Associate – Godoy Córdoba | Littler
Law 2209 of...
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