Colombia bereavement leave: $2M × 5 days → $333,333.33

Bereavement leave pay (Law 1280 / CST art. 57): $2,000,000 × 5 working days = $333,333.33.

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Leave pay

COP 333,333.33

Days: 5

Daily wage: COP 66,666.67

Law 1280 of 2009 / CST art. 57 num. 10. Educational estimate, not advice.

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Bereavement-leave pay is (salary / 30) × working days. The legal minimum is 5 working days (Law 1280 of 2009 / CST art. 57 num. 10).

With $2,000,000 and 5 days: $333,333.33.

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Formula

Leave pay

(salary / 30) × working days

Item	Value
Monthly salary	$2,000,000
Working days	5
Pay	$333,333.33

Common mistakes

Counting 5 calendar days instead of working days.
Mixing it up with 2-week paternity leave (Law 2114).
Mixing it up with 18-week maternity leave (Law 1822).

Workers entitled to bereavement leave under the CST.

No. Educational estimate. Check with your accountant.

Informational estimate

Educational content, not legal advice. Law 1280 / CST art. 57 num. 10.