The Chamber of the Gastronomic Sector of the National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia Andi expressed on April 20 his concern about the negative consequences that the labour reform who recently presented the Government to the Congress.
Incidentally, when establishing its position on the bill, the union rejected claims that “the sector does not offer a formal employment relationship and that, basically, employees only receive tips, in an exercise of precariousness”.
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In his opinion, the initiative may affect the operating capacity of restaurants in the country.
“The drastic change in the extension of the night shift from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a surcharge of 35%, plus the surcharge for the employer on Sundays and holidays, which goes from 75% to 100% of the ordinary salary, implies an increase of 19.9% in these two items with respect to the current payroll value of members of the Chamber“, said.
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Likewise, the sectoral Chamber added that the change in the terms of the apprenticeship contracts would mean an increase in the costs assumed by the employer by 88%discouraging the hiring of this segment of the population.
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“The Chamber of the Gastronomic Sector of Andi requests that the above considerations be taken into account and thus avoid the consequences of the opposite effects of implementing a reform that affects the construction of employment in the most vulnerable population segments“, he pointed.
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The accommodation and food services sector represents 3.9% of GDP, contributing $56.7 trillion in 2022. In terms of employment, in 2022 it contributed almost 1,500,000 jobs.
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