Colombia Firms Warn of Layoffs and Rising Costs From Petro's Labor Overhaul
The overhaul, signed into law at the end of last month, provides earlier overtime pay, doubles their wages on Sundays and holidays and limits fixed-term contracts, among other changes. Doing all that increases the cost of formal employment and risks driving some cash-strapped companies to hire off the books.
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