Indonesia publishes Employment Protection Law for public reference

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Manpower Minister Yassierli announced that the government has officially issued the Law Number 27 of 2026 on Employment Protection.

The document can be accessed and downloaded by the public through the Legal Documentation and Information Network (JDIH) of the Ministry of State Secretariat.

In a statement issued on Monday, Yassierli said the document is a public right and an essential resource for workers, job seekers, and employers to gain direct access to and understand the regulations governing the employment sector.

“We want the public to understand not only the Employment Protection Law but also its provisions. Workers, job seekers, and employers need to know their rights, obligations, and legal protections to use the law as a reference in employment matters and establish fair working relationships with legal certainty,” he remarked.

This law consists of 313 articles and 23 chapters that regulate general provisions; foundations, principles, and objectives; equal opportunity and treatment; workforce planning and employment information; increased productivity; job training and apprenticeships; workforce placement; expanding employment opportunities; informal sector labor; and the use of foreign workers.

Followed by employment relations; specific employment relations; protection, wages, and welfare; industrial relations; termination of employment; severance pay reserve funds; development; labor inspection; investigations; criminal provisions; other provisions; transitional provisions; and closing provisions.

Yassierli stressed that all stakeholders must put their understanding of the law into practice.

“Through this law, we aim to ensure comprehensive employment protection throughout the working life cycle, from preparation for entering the workforce and competency development to occupational safety and health, the employment relationship, and retirement,” he stated.

The Bill on Employment Protection was jointly approved by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government during a Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on October 6, 2026.

Law Number 27 of 2026 was then ratified by President Prabowo Subianto and promulgated on October 28, 2026, and came into effect on the date of promulgation.

Furthermore, implementing regulations under Law Number 13 of 2003 on Employment and Law Number 6 of 2023 on Job Creation remain in force, provided they do not conflict with the provisions of this law.

The complete document of Law Number 27 of 2026 is available here for public access and download, providing information on the rights, obligations, and protections set out in the law.