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title: "Indonesia's Labour Protection Law: Status and Content"
description: "Indonesia's DPR and Government approved the Labour Protection Law on 6 October 2026. It has no number yet, is not promulgated, and its text is not public."
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datePublished: "2026-10-08"
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  - "https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/menaker-ungkap-poin-penting-uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-yang-wajib-diketahui-pekerja"
  - "https://www.dpr.go.id/kegiatan-dpr/berita/RUU-Pelindungan-Ketenagakerjaan-Perkuat-Hak-Pekerja-dan-Kepastian-Dunia-Usaha-69819"
  - "https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/menaker-ruu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-hadirkan-era-baru-hukum-ketenagakerjaan"
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  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/pp35-2021bt.pdf"
  - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/pp36-2021bt.pdf"
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# Indonesia's Labour Protection Law: approval status and when the official text is due

Written by KarirAman editorial team Approved by [Kaiser Khan](https://kariraman.com/en/authors/kaiser-khan/) (editor), 8 October 2026 Updated 8 October 2026

Awaiting promulgation

Indonesia's DPR and Government approved the Labour Protection Law on 6 October 2026. It has no number yet, is not promulgated, and its text is not public.

## Summary

- The DPR and the Government approved the Labour Protection Bill (RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan) at the DPR's 9th plenary session on 6 October 2026.
- As of 7 October 2026 the law has no number, has not been promulgated, and its final text has not been published.
- According to the DPR, the bill taken to the plenary has 23 chapters and 313 articles.
- If the President does not sign it within 30 days of joint approval, the bill still becomes law and must be promulgated (1945 Constitution Article 20(5)).
- The law implements Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, which called for a new labour law separate from Law 6/2023.

**Legal status:** the Labour Protection Law was approved by the DPR and the Government on 6 October 2026 but has not been promulgated and its text is not public. Until it takes effect, the rules on this page apply.

[Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat RI (emedia)](https://emedia.dpr.go.id/news/2026/10/07/dpr-sahkan-uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-dasco-kado-terindah-untuk-buruh) 7 October 2026; [Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan RI](https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/menaker-ungkap-poin-penting-uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-yang-wajib-diketahui-pekerja) 7 October 2026

- **Number:** RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan (disetujui 6 Oktober 2026, belum bernomor)
- **Type:** UU
- **Date:** 6 October 2026

Official text not yet published [Official page](https://www.dpr.go.id/kegiatan-dpr/berita/RUU-Pelindungan-Ketenagakerjaan-Perkuat-Hak-Pekerja-dan-Kepastian-Dunia-Usaha-69819)

The official text of this law has not been published yet. We will link the official document as soon as it is.

## What is the status of the Labour Protection Law?

The Labour Protection Law (UU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan, often searched as UU Perlindungan Ketenagakerjaan) was approved as a law at the DPR's 9th plenary session on 6 October 2026, according to the DPR, and the Minister of Manpower gave the government's final view at that session, according to Kemnaker. As of 7 October 2026 the law has no number and has not been promulgated. The President's special adviser on labour, Said Iqbal, said the final text was still being synchronised and had not been published (quoted by Kompas, 7 October 2026). This page therefore quotes no article yet.

## What does the law cover, according to the government?

Kemnaker's official summary of 7 October 2026 lists ten points, among them equality and a ban on discrimination in recruitment, pay and careers; protection for job seekers, including a duty to report vacancies to prevent brokering and fake vacancies; internships of no more than 6 months with an allowance and social security; a ban on holding diplomas and personal documents; and a severance reserve fund. According to the DPR, the bill taken to the plenary has 23 chapters and 313 articles. The law was drafted to implement Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, which called for a new labour law separate from Law 6/2023.

## What does this law change?

The articles that amend or repeal the current rules cannot be quoted yet, because the official text has not been published. Kemnaker's official summary and the DPR's official news do not give a new limit for fixed-term contracts (PKWT) or new severance amounts either. Once the text is published, this section will list the rules it amends or repeals, article by article. What it means for your rights today is explained on the [new labour law 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/new-labour-law/) page.

## When does the law take effect?

There are two steps. The President signs the jointly approved bill, and the law is then numbered and promulgated. If the President does not sign it within 30 days of approval, the bill still becomes law and must be promulgated (1945 Constitution Article 20(5)). The date on which its provisions take effect is set by the law's own closing and transitional articles. Kemnaker's Director General for Industrial Relations and Social Security said there will be a one-year transition from enactment and promulgation (quoted by CNBC Indonesia, 6 October 2026); we will confirm this from the official text.

Not legal advice. For your own case, contact the official channels listed.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can you read the official text of the Labour Protection Law?**

Nowhere yet. As of 7 October 2026 the final text had not been published or promulgated. The official text will appear on peraturan.go.id once the law is numbered. We will link the official document on this page as soon as it is available.

**What is the number of the Labour Protection Law?**

It has no number yet. As of 7 October 2026 the law approved by the DPR and the Government on 6 October 2026 had not been numbered or promulgated. We will add its number and promulgation date to this page, with a link to the official PDF, as soon as it is recorded on peraturan.go.id.

## Who wrote and reviewed this page?

Written by KarirAman editorial team Published 8 October 2026 Updated 8 October 2026

Prepared with AI assistance. Checked against official sources and approved for publication by Kaiser Khan (editor). Approval date: 8 October 2026.

## Sources

The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.

1. [DPR Sahkan UU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan (emedia DPR RI, 7 Oktober 2026)](https://emedia.dpr.go.id/news/2026/10/07/dpr-sahkan-uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-dasco-kado-terindah-untuk-buruh) Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat RI (emedia) · accessed 7 October 2026
2. [Menaker Ungkap Poin Penting UU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan yang Wajib Diketahui Pekerja](https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/menaker-ungkap-poin-penting-uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-yang-wajib-diketahui-pekerja) Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan RI · accessed 7 October 2026
3. [RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan Perkuat Hak Pekerja dan Kepastian Dunia Usaha (DPR RI, 6 Oktober 2026)](https://www.dpr.go.id/kegiatan-dpr/berita/RUU-Pelindungan-Ketenagakerjaan-Perkuat-Hak-Pekerja-dan-Kepastian-Dunia-Usaha-69819) Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat RI · accessed 7 October 2026
4. [Menaker: RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan Hadirkan Era Baru Hukum Ketenagakerjaan](https://kemnaker.go.id/news/detail/menaker-ruu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-hadirkan-era-baru-hukum-ketenagakerjaan) Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan RI · accessed 7 October 2026
5. [UU Ketenagakerjaan Sudah Disahkan, Kenapa Drafnya Belum Dipublikasikan? (Kompas, 7 Oktober 2026)](https://money.kompas.com/read/2026/10/07/122139926/uu-ketenagakerjaan-sudah-disahkan-kenapa-drafnya-belum-dipublikasikan-ini-kata) Kompas.com · official statement via media · accessed 7 October 2026
6. [UU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan Resmi Disahkan, Kapan Efektif Berlaku? (CNBC Indonesia, 6 Oktober 2026)](https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20261006151306-4-773810/uu-pelindungan-ketenagakerjaan-resmi-disahkan-kapan-efektif-berlaku) CNBC Indonesia · official statement via media · accessed 7 October 2026
7. [Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 (satu naskah), Pasal 20](https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/101646/uud-no---uud-1945-dan-amandemen) JDIH BPK RI (peraturan.bpk.go.id) · UUD 1945 Pasal 20 · accessed 7 October 2026
8. [Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 168/PUU-XXI/2023 (pengujian UU 6/2023, klaster ketenagakerjaan)](https://s.mkri.id/public/content/persidangan/putusan/putusan_mkri_11215_1730375514.pdf) Mahkamah Konstitusi RI · accessed 7 October 2026
9. [Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2023 tentang Penetapan Perppu Nomor 2 Tahun 2022 tentang Cipta Kerja menjadi Undang-Undang](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu-no-6-tahun-2023.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 6/2023 · accessed 7 October 2026
10. [Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 35 Tahun 2021 tentang Perjanjian Kerja Waktu Tertentu, Alih Daya, Waktu Kerja dan Waktu Istirahat, dan Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja](https://peraturan.go.id/files/pp35-2021bt.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · PP 35/2021 · accessed 7 October 2026
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- 8 October 2026 : This page now holds the status, the content according to the Government and the article changes; what the law means for workers is on the workers' rights page.