The Ministry of Labor will inspect the working conditions of domestic workers in thousands of homes throughout Colombia.

Starting in July 2025, the Colombian Ministry of Labor will begin inspecting thousands of homes across the country to verify compliance with the new labor standards applicable to domestic workers.

The measure is part of the labor reform approved by President Gustavo Petro at the end of June and seeks to formalize employment in this sector.

Inspections could result in fines of up to 5,000 times the legal minimum wage for those who fail to comply with legal obligations.

The inspection program will be implemented in phases, beginning with the inspection of 50,000 homes in the country's main cities.

According to Labor Minister Antonio Sanguino, the homes will be randomly selected and visited by trained personnel who will verify compliance with current regulations for domestic employment.

Inspections will include reviewing written employment contracts, ensuring minimum wages are paid, providing social benefits (severance pay, interest, service bonuses, and vacation time), and ensuring enrollment in health, pension, and occupational risk systems.

Compliance with working hours, rest periods, and the implementation of policies on disconnection, harassment prevention, and teleworking will also be assessed .

The Ministry seeks to ensure that these actions contribute to closing the gap between law and practice, and emphasizes that this is not a "witch hunt," but rather a step toward social justice.

The labor reform establishes, among other measures, a maximum eight-hour workday, the requirement of written contracts, and the obligation to register domestic workers with social security, even for part-time jobs.

The legislation also empowers domestic workers to file complaints with the Ministry of Labor in the event of non-compliance.

The process will involve the collaboration of local authorities, and a hotline will be set up to resolve questions or report irregularities.

*This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on publicly available information released to media outlets. It was also reviewed by a journalist and an editor.