Pilas con el pago de las cesantías y sus intereses en Colombia: todo sobre plazos y cálculos
Las cesantías son una prestación social obligatoria en Colombia cuyo propósito es proteger económicamente a los trabajadores en caso de desempleo. Est...
TL;DR
- Cesantías are a mandatory social benefit in Colombia providing economic protection for unemployment.
- The benefit equals one month's salary per year worked, or proportionally for shorter periods.
- Cesantías can be used for education or housing purposes.
- Employers must deposit cesantías into a worker-chosen fund by February 14th each year.
- Interest on cesantías is a separate payment, calculated at 12% annually on the balance as of December 31st.
- Interest on cesantías must be paid directly to the worker by January 31st.
- Proportional calculations apply for both cesantías and interest if the employee did not work a full year.