Outsourcing What you need to know about Colombia’s tightened rules on outsourcing From rebuttable employment presumptions to tougher inspections, the new rules require employers to rethink outsourcing arrangements iStock.com/Andrzej Rostek Image Ana María Valdivieso Partner, Serrano Martinez CMA Monday 06 July 2026 On 5 June 2026, Colombia’s Ministry of Labour enacted Decree 581 Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Collective Bargaining Colombian decree introducing sectoral bargaining rules faces legal challenge Labour Reforms A “tough fight”: unpacking Colombia’s sweeping reforms Health & Safety Dismissal for cannabis use lawful in high-risk Colombian jobs Family leave Purr-suasive precedent: Courts and lawmakers rethink leave for pet loss