With a resolution, the Government seeks to modernize and strengthen the mechanisms for the prevention of workplace harassment.
The Labor Ministry issued resolution 3461 of 2025, by establishing new guidelines for the conformation and operation of the Labor Coexistence Committees in public and private entities.
The measure It seeks to strengthen the prevention, detection and attention of labor harassment in the countrywithin the framework of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SG-SST).
The new standard signed by Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino, is issued in compliance with Convention 190 of the ILO and Law 2466 of 2025, which emphasizes a decent, worthy and free work of violence and discrimination.
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According to the document, The labor coexistence committees will be preventive, conciliatory and guiding instances, but not investigative or sanctioning, with the aim of providing a safe space to workers who denounce situations of harassment.
The resolution also establishes that the committees will be composed of representatives of employers and workers, with substitutes in the same number. Its composition will depend on the size of the company:
It is established that with less than 5 employees: a representative for each party.
Between 5 and 20 employees: A titular representative and his substitute for each party.
With more than 20 employees: two representatives for each party.
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In companies with several work centers, there must be committees at each headquarters, in addition to a central one. The members must be chosen by secret vote by the workers and direct designation by the employer.
The committees will have the responsibility:
- Receive and process complaints for alleged workplace harassment.
- Listen to the parties and promote spaces for dialogue.
- Recommend preventive and corrective measures.
- Follow up the commitments acquired.
- Submit quarterly and annual reports to senior management.
The document defined that each process of a complaint will not be able to exceed 65 calendar days, guaranteeing confidentiality, speed, impartiality and non -discrimination.
In case there are no agreements, the Committee will send the case to the Attorney General’s Office, the Personerías or the Labor Inspection, according to the corresponding authorities.
The resolution also imposes on employers the obligation to implement clear policies against harassmentcoexistence manuals, awareness campaigns, training in psychological conflict resolution and first aid.
For its part, Occupational Risk Administrators (ARL) must support with technical advice, Promotion of mental health, training for committees and the implementation of non -face -to -face care channels, such as telephone lines and digital media.
It is established that the breach of the provisions will be sanctioned in accordance with the regime in force in the General System of Occupational Risk, applicable to both public and private entities. This includes administrative sanctions by the Territorial Directorates of the Ministry of Labor.
The Ministry of Labor in this resolution clarified that The committees will not attend to cases of sexual harassment, since these behaviors are not conciliable. These will be regulated by Law 2365 of 2024, which established specific prevention and attention routes.
Source: Integrated information system
