Labor, Social Security & Migration

The firm provides comprehensive labor advisory services with special emphasis on the following topics:

• Implementation of labor contracting strategies, drafting of the various employment contract templates and clauses according to the specific positions and roles.
• Advice on the proper implementation of outsourcing options for services and staffing, as well as the contracting of services based on non-employment contract schemes.
• Analysis of remuneration, compensation schemes and extra-legal benefits.
• Design and drafting of internal work regulations, manuals and policies, as well as general Human Resources forms, as useful and efficient tools for the management of labor relations.
• Support in disciplinary processes and decisions, dismissals with fair cause, structuring of retirement plans and negotiation of termination agreements.
• Advice on the strategic management of labor protections and general events that lead to reinforced job stability.
• Advice and support in comprehensive rehabilitation processes for work and occupational reincorporation due to health conditions.
• Advice on labor mobility and definition of strategies for transferring personnel to and from abroad.
• Immigration procedures for procuring Colombian permits and visas, professional licenses, validation of professional degrees, as well as applying for Colombian nationality.
• Due diligence processes and assistance in operations involving employer substitution or assignment of employment contracts due to business integrations, mergers, demergers or acquisitions.
• Internal process audits to carry out a general diagnosis of the client’s employment status and identification of legal contingencies in the management of labor relations.
• Support in the design and implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System. This includes risk and hazard assessment matrix, legal assessment matrix, creation of Committees, among others.
• Training and preparation on good labor practices and Human Resources procedures, to strictly comply with labor laws.
• Negotiation and handling of relations with trade unions, administration of collective bargaining agreements and covenants.
• Representing clients in labor lawsuits and proceedings, tutela actions, requirements and investigations before the Ministry of Labor, collection proceedings from the Pension Fund and inspection proceedings raised by the UGPP.