Women's rights at work in Indonesia

Do women workers in Indonesia get menstrual leave?

Yes. Law 13/2003 Article 81 says a woman worker who is in pain on the first and second day of her period and tells her employer does not have to work on those days. The details are set in the employment contract, company regulations or collective agreement. Law 6/2023 did not change this article.

The leave is paid. Law 13/2003 Article 93(2)(b) requires employers to pay a woman worker who is ill on the first and second day of her period, and Government Regulation 36/2021 Article 41(2) says pay follows the days of menstrual illness, up to 2 days.

How long is maternity leave in Indonesia under the latest law?

Maternity leave for working mothers is set by Law 4/2024 on Mother and Child Welfare, in force since 2 July 2024. Article 4(3)(a) gives at least 3 months of maternity leave, plus up to 3 more months where a special condition is shown by a doctor's letter. Article 4(4) says employers must grant the leave.

Special conditions are health problems, disorders or complications for the mother after childbirth or miscarriage, and health problems, disorders or complications for the baby (Article 4(5)). Law 13/2003 Article 82 still provides 1.5 months of rest before and 1.5 months after childbirth, as calculated by an obstetrician or midwife. A mother who miscarries is entitled to 1.5 months of rest or as stated in a doctor's or midwife's letter (Law 4/2024 Article 4(3)(b); Law 13/2003 Article 82(2)).

Is maternity leave paid in Indonesia?

Yes. Law 4/2024 Article 5(2) sets pay during maternity leave: full pay for the first three months and the fourth month, then part pay for the fifth and sixth months. The fourth to sixth months apply only when leave is extended for a special condition. Law 13/2003 Article 84, as amended by Law 6/2023, also says workers taking maternity rest are entitled to full pay.

Figures are copied from the article named and were checked on 8 October 2026.

A mother on maternity leave may not be dismissed and keeps her rights (Article 5(1)). If she is dismissed anyway or her rights are not met, central and regional government provide legal aid (Article 5(3)). For civil servants, military and police personnel, these rules are set in their own regulations (Article 10).

What about breastfeeding and lactation rooms at work?

Law 13/2003 Article 83 says a woman worker whose child is still breastfeeding must be given a proper opportunity to breastfeed if it has to happen during working hours. Law 4/2024 Article 4(3)(c) adds the right to proper time and facilities for lactation, meaning breastfeeding, expressing and storing breast milk.

Law 4/2024 Article 30 lists workplace support: health services, a lactation room and childcare, plus adjusted duties, working hours or place of work. Employers must provide this support in line with the regulations, and employers that do not can face administrative sanctions (Article 31).

Can an employer fire a worker for being pregnant?

No. Law 13/2003 Article 153(1)(e), as amended by Law 6/2023, bans dismissal because a worker is pregnant, gives birth, miscarries or is breastfeeding. Point (i) also bans dismissal because of sex or marital status. Under Article 153(2), a dismissal for these reasons is void by law and the employer must take the worker back.

In recruitment, Manpower Circular M/6/HK.04/V/2025 bars employers from discriminating on any grounds. Details are on hiring discrimination.

What are the night-work rules for women in Indonesia?

Law 13/2003 Article 76 bans employing women workers under 18 between 23.00 and 07.00, and bans employing pregnant workers at those hours if a doctor says it endangers their health or safety or that of the pregnancy. Employers who have women working at those hours must provide nutritious food and drink, protect decency and safety, and provide transport for women who start or finish work between 23.00 and 05.00.

Ministerial Decree KEP.224/MEN/2003 sets out those duties:

• Food and drink of at least 1,400 calories, served during the break, which may not be replaced with money.
• Security staff at the workplace, and decent, well-lit bathrooms or toilets separate from those for men.
• Transport from pick-up points that are easy to reach and safe, in roadworthy vehicles registered with the company.

Breaching Article 76 carries a criminal penalty under Law 13/2003 Article 187 as amended by Law 6/2023.

What counts as sexual harassment at work in Indonesia?

Law 12/2022 on Sexual Violence Crimes (TPKS) Article 4 lists nine forms of sexual violence, including non-physical sexual harassment, physical sexual harassment and electronic sexual violence. The Ministerial Decree 88/2023 guidelines give workplace examples, such as sexual comments, offensive jokes, insulting remarks about someone's body or appearance, and sexual gestures or stares.

Non-physical and physical harassment under Article 5 and Article 6(a) are prosecuted only on the victim's complaint, except where the victim has a disability or is a child (Article 7). More serious forms, such as abusing a position of authority to force sexual acts (Article 6(c)), do not need a complaint.

Where can I report sexual harassment or violence at work?

Under the Ministerial Decree 88/2023 guidelines, the victim, family or co-workers can complain to the company's sexual violence prevention task force, the manpower office or the Ministry of Manpower, online or in person, and can also go straight to the police. Law 12/2022 Article 39 adds the regional women and children protection units (UPTD PPA), social service units and community service providers.

Reports at a UPTD PPA or the police must be taken in a private room that protects the victim's safety and confidentiality, and the UPTD PPA must pass the report to the police within 3 x 24 hours (Article 41). Keep evidence such as messages, screenshots or names of witnesses.

• SAPA 129 (KemenPPPA)

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