Colombia - maternity leave

Colombia - maternity leave

Colombia the maternity leave is 18 weeks (for a single birth), of which 2 weeks can be taken as pregnancy leave leading up to the labour. Salary is paid 100% by the state.
There is an exemption when the maternity leave can be extended by 2 weeks - in the case of mothers with multiple births or mothers of a child with disabilities.
The law in Colombia prohibits dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or breastfeeding without the prior authorization of the Ministry of Labor that supports a just cause.  
Leave for breastfeeding corresponds to 1 hour of daily leave for the baby’s first 6 months and half-an-hour daily until the baby is 2 years old, if the mother proves that she is still breastfeeding the child.
If the employer wish to terminate an employment relationship with a breastfeeding woman (up to 2 years of the child's life), the employer must obtain authorization of the Ministry of Labor, demonstrating that the decision was made for sufficient objective reasons, otherwise, the woman may request reinstatement.

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