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Suspension of the 2026 Minimum Wage Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n By means of an order dated February 12, 2026, issued by the Council of State within the framework of the nullity control proceeding currently before such Corporation, the requests for precautionary measures submitted by the claimant and intervening parties regarding the application and effects of Decree 1469 of December 29, 2025 were resolved. Through said Decree, the National Government established the increase of the current legal monthly minimum wage for the year 2026 in the amount of COP 1,750,905, an increase equivalent to approximately 23% of the wage in force the previous year.<\/p>\n The Council of State decided to order the precautionary measure consisting of the provisional suspension of the effects of the challenged Decree, considering that although the Decree described legal parameters set forth in Article 8 of Law 278 of 1996 as part of the basis for determining the percentage of the wage increase, together with the development of the concept of the \u201cvital minimum wage\u201d and certain economic indicators, it did not specifically explain how those variables influenced the determination of the final percentage. suspensi\u00f3n provisional<\/strong> de los efectos del Decreto demandado teniendo en cuenta, que si bien en el Decreto se describieron par\u00e1metros legales previstos en el art\u00edculo 8 de la ley 278 de 1996 como parte de la fundamentaci\u00f3n del porcentaje fijado para el aumento del salario, junto al desarrollo de concepto del \u2018\u2018salario m\u00ednimo vital\u2019\u2019, y algunos\u00a0 indicadores econ\u00f3micos, no se explic\u00f3 concretamente c\u00f3mo incidieron esas \u00a0variables en la determinaci\u00f3n del porcentaje final.<\/p>\n The Council of State considers that, since the percentage was based on the gap between the minimum wage and the so-called vital wage, the latter does not replace the legal procedure for setting the wage. The Corporation notes that the criterion guiding the justification of the percentage was the vital wage and not the parameters of Law 278 of 1996, which are the governing ones.<\/p>\n As a consequence of the provisional suspension ordered, it was mandated that, within eight (8) calendar days following notification of the order, a Decree must be issued establishing a temporary percentage increase of the legal minimum<\/strong> wage for the year 2026, which shall remain in force until a judgment is issued in the nullity proceeding. It was also stated that, in determining such figures, the National Government must take into account the economic and legal criteria set forth in Law 278 of 1996.<\/p>\n El Consejo de Estado agreg\u00f3, que The Council of State added that the effects of the provisional suspension will only become effective as of the date on which the decree establishing the temporary percentage increase of the legal minimum wage is published, which must be issued by the National Government. Until this occurs, the minimum wage increase shall continue to apply under the terms of Decree 1469 of 2025.<\/u> que deber\u00e1 expedir el Gobierno Nacional. Mientras ello ocurre, el incremento al salario m\u00ednimo continuar\u00e1 rigiendo en los t\u00e9rminos del el Decreto 1469 de 2025.<\/p>\n Finally, it is worth noting that the provisional suspension of Decree 1469 of 2025 does not produce effects on obligations that were determined based on the minimum wage established therein. Those obligations accrued and paid prior to the publication of the order will not be affected by the suspension. Thus, for example, pension payments delivered to date or wages accrued and paid to workers will not be affected by the precautionary measure of provisional suspension.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This bulletin is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific cases, we recommend obtaining tailored legal counsel before making decisions based on the information provided herein. 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