Tigo, a well-known company linked to the communications sector, offers you requested the Ministry of Job an authorization for collective dismissal of some workers. Taking this matter into account, Should an individual who was linked to this company receive compensation considering the Early Retirement measure?
For all those workers involved, is there any type of compensation for this event?
In information that has been provided by the law firm Álvaro Liévano Laserna it is mentioned that: “Collective dismissal is not a fair cause for termination of the employment contract.”which is why “Workers will have the right to payment of compensation for dismissal without corresponding just cause,” They clarify on their official website.
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This way They argue that paragraph 6 of article 67 of Law 50 of 1990 of the Substantive Labor Code maintains that when a company is authorized by the Ministry, it will have to pay all affected workers. the legal amount corresponding to if the situation had occurred without just cause.
Why did Tigo request authorization to carry out collective dismissal?
What does the law say about compensation for collective dismissals?
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The main reason for this determination fIt is a review of economic, operational and technical aspects. This Organizational Restructuring policy It applies to its collaborators, pre-pensioners and all those who have reached the age for their pension and decide to accept this offer.
Likewise, the company has implemented an Organizational Restructuring Policy and an Early Retirement Policy for its collaborators and pre-pensioners, or those who have reached the age for their pension, who voluntarily decide to enroll.
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Through information that was published in the Comprehensive Securities Market Information System, it is mentioned that “These policies will be in force from today until April 30 and October 31 of this year, respectively, and their purpose is to contribute to the optimization of the organizational structure and the long-term sustainability of the company,” he stated.
It should be noted that this announcement appears at a difficult time in this area, keeping in mind that for some time the aforementioned company tried to adapt to the conditions that were established in the market despite not obtaining positive results.
