Workers' rights
Guides to workers' rights with the articles quoted and their official sources. Not legal advice.
Which pages are in this section?
- Annual, maternity and paternity leave in Indonesia, including for contract workers Workers in Indonesia earn annual leave after 12 months and paid maternity leave. The rules for contract staff, leave for fathers, and unused leave.
- BPJS Ketenagakerjaan: programmes, employer duties and how to make sure you are registered Employers in Indonesia must register workers with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and pay contributions. How to check membership, who pays, JHT withdrawal and JKP.
- Disability rights at work in Indonesia Disability hiring quotas, reasonable accommodation, ULD help at manpower offices and how to report discrimination.
- Domestic workers' rights in Indonesia under Law 2/2026: pay, THR, rest and agencies Law 2/2026, in force since 30 April 2026, gives domestic workers rights to pay, THR, rest, leave and social security, and bans agency fees and wage cuts.
- Employer holding your diploma in Indonesia: what the rules say and how to get it back Manpower circular M/5/HK.04.00/V/2025 bars employers from holding diplomas and personal documents as a job guarantee. The exceptions and where to report.
- Free legal aid for workers in Indonesia: who qualifies and how to apply Law 16/2011 gives free legal aid to people on low incomes through accredited providers such as LBH. Who qualifies, how to apply and other help for workers.
- Hiring discrimination in Indonesia: age limits, appearance, marital status and your rights Every job seeker in Indonesia has a right to equal treatment. Rules on age limits, appearance, marital status and disability in job ads, and how to report.
- Indonesia public holidays and collective leave 2027: dates and workers' rights Indonesia's 2027 joint decree sets 18 public holidays and 8 collective leave days. Dates, annual leave, pay for holiday work and the THR deadline.
- Indonesia's new labour law 2026: is it in force yet, and what does it mean for workers? Indonesia's DPR and Government approved the new Labour Protection Law on 6 October 2026. It is not yet promulgated, so the current rules still apply.
- Labour dispute mediation in Indonesia: bipartite talks, the labour office and court Unpaid rights or unfair dismissal? Use bipartite talks, register the dispute with the labour office (Disnaker) for mediation, then go to the PHI court.
- Overtime pay in Indonesia: hour limits, how to calculate it and your rights Overtime in Indonesia is capped at 4 hours a day and 18 a week, needs your consent, and is paid with multipliers of the hourly wage (1/173 of monthly pay).
- PKWT vs PKWTT: fixed-term and permanent employment contracts in Indonesia A PKWT fixed-term contract lasts at most 5 years including extensions, must be written, has no probation and ends with compensation pay (PP 35/2021).
- Resigning from a job in Indonesia: notice period, final pay, the paklaring letter and JHT Workers who resign in Indonesia get no severance but keep compensation for rights and separation pay. Notice rules, the paklaring letter and JHT.
- Severance pay and dismissal in Indonesia: your rights, the tables and the lawful procedure On dismissal, Indonesian employers owe severance, long-service pay and compensation for rights. How to calculate it by years of service; ruling 168/2023.
- THR religious holiday allowance in Indonesia: who gets it, how much and where to report THR is owed to workers with 1 month or more of service, contract staff included, 7 days before the holiday at the latest. How to calculate it and report.
- Unpaid, late or underpaid wages in Indonesia: your rights and where to report Rules on late wages, deductions, pay below Indonesia’s minimum wage and pay withheld on resigning. Understand your rights and how to report unpaid wages.
- Women's rights at work in Indonesia Menstrual and maternity leave under Law 4/2024, the ban on dismissal for pregnancy, night work and harassment.
- Working over 40: age limits in job ads When job ads may set age limits (Circular M/6/HK.04/V/2025), how to report age discrimination and free help.
Frequently asked questions
My wages have not been paid. Where do I report it?
Ask for payment in writing and request a bipartite negotiation first, for at most 30 working days (Law 2/2004, Article 3). If it fails, register the dispute with the district or city labour office (Disnaker) for mediation, or complain to the labour inspectorate. Employers who pay late also owe a late-payment fine under Government Regulation 36/2021, Article 61.
Sources
The facts on this page come from these sources. Dates show when we opened them.
- Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2004 tentang Penyelesaian Perselisihan Hubungan Industrial Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 2/2004 · accessed
- Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 36 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengupahan (Pasal 40, 52 sampai 65, 79, 80 dan 85) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · PP 36/2021 · accessed