--- title: "Indonesia Labour Law for Workers: Contracts, Overtime, THR" description: "Indonesian labour law for workers, in plain English: PKWT and PKWTT contracts, hours and overtime, leave, THR, severance, BPJS and disputes, with sources." lang: en canonical: "https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/" dateModified: "2026-10-08" sources: - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu2-2004.pdf" - "https://peraturan.go.id/files/pp36-2021bt.pdf" --- > Markdown version of https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/. Cite that HTML page and its update date. # 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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/bpjs-employment-social-security/) - [ **Disability rights at work in Indonesia** Disability hiring quotas, reasonable accommodation, ULD help at manpower offices and how to report discrimination. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/workers-with-disabilities/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/domestic-workers/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/withheld-diploma/) - [ **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. Updated 7 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/free-legal-aid/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/hiring-discrimination/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/public-holidays/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/new-labour-law/) - [ **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. Updated 7 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/labour-dispute-mediation/) - [ **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). Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/overtime-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). Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/pkwt-pkwtt-employment-contracts/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/resignation/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/severance-pay-and-dismissal/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/thr-religious-holiday-allowance/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/womens-rights-at-work/) - [ **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. Updated 8 October 2026](https://kariraman.com/en/workers-rights/workers-over-40/) ## 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. 1. [Undang-Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2004 tentang Penyelesaian Perselisihan Hubungan Industrial](https://peraturan.go.id/files/uu2-2004.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · UU 2/2004 · accessed 7 October 2026 2. [Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 36 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengupahan (Pasal 40, 52 sampai 65, 79, 80 dan 85)](https://peraturan.go.id/files/pp36-2021bt.pdf) Kementerian Hukum RI (peraturan.go.id) · PP 36/2021 · accessed 8 October 2026