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Substantive Labour Code, 1950, Colombia (Weekend / Public Holiday Work Compensation)

Substantive Labour Code 1950; Section 180 and 181 (Weekend / Public Holiday Work Compensation)

Workers may be required to work on weekly rest days and public holidays. In such circumstances when employees have to work during daytime on Public holidays or Sundays, they are entitled to receive wages at a premium rate of 175% of the normal hourly wage rate. A worker may choose between cash compensation and a paid compensatory rest day.

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