Terms and Privacy

The following outlines the legal provisions regarding leaves of absence, vacation, and paid time off (PTOs) as stipulated under Colombian legislation. These regulations establish the entitlements and requirements for employees in Colombia with respect to taking time away from work, including official leave periods, annual vacation, and paid time off.

Vacations

For each year of service with LSG, employees are entitled to fifteen (15) working days of vacation.

• For vacation purposes, working days will be considered Monday through Friday in all cases, excluding public holidays.
• Each employee must take at least 6 consecutive days of vacation per year, but the remaining 9 days of each period may be taken separately.
• Legally, the vacation period is determined by the employer. Therefore, if an employee refuses to request their vacation or no agreement is reached, the company may unilaterally schedule the employee’s vacation dates, providing at least 15 working days’ notice.
• Unused vacations day will be rolled over to the next year.

Paid Sick Leave

Employees are entitled to paid sick leave for the duration specified in a medical certificate. The number of days granted corresponds directly to the period certified by a qualified doctor, ensuring that employees receive paid time off to recover from illness as officially authorised.

Maternity Leave

Employees in Colombia are entitled to a total of eighteen (18) weeks of paid maternity leave. This period may be divided so that one week is taken prior to the expected date of childbirth, with the remaining seventeen (17) weeks to be taken following the birth. The allocation between pre- and post-natal leave may be adjusted based on medical recommendations in certain cases, ensuring flexibility for the health and well-being of both mother and child.

Paternity Leave

The father is entitled to weeks of paid paternity leave, for which the Birth Certificate must be granted within 30 days following the birth.

Bereavement Leave

Employees are entitled to five (5) paid business days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Eligible relatives for this leave are: parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, spouse or permanent partner, in-laws, foster sons or daughters, and step-parents.

Family Day

Employees are entitled to 1 paid day per semester to enjoy time with their families. The specific date for Family Day must be agreed between the employee and the employer or it will be define upon employers discretion.

Elections Leave

Employees are eligible for a half-day of paid compensatory rest for the time spent exercising their right to vote. This rest period should be scheduled within the month following the election day, subject to mutual agreement with the employer.

If an employee is selected by the government to serve as a voting juror on election day, they shall receive one full compensatory paid day off, to be taken within forty-five days after the election.

Other Paid Time Off (PTOs)

Employees who have completed one year of service are entitled to request 4 days of paid leave per year, which shall be designated for personal purposes. These days may be taken once per month or up to a maximum of 2 days per month, whether consecutively or not, without exceeding the number of days granted, and subject to prior written authorization from the employee’s immediate supervisor.

In the case of personal leave, the time taken may be deducted from the employee’s salary or compensated with an equivalent amount of effective work performed outside of their regular working hours, at the company’s discretion.