EQUITABLE LEGAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS ON WORKERS' RIGHTS IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS IN INDONESIA

Abstract

Legal protection for workers in employment relationships is very necessary, considering that the socio-economic position of workers is very weak, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many companies have suffered losses due to the implementation of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) which affect the production process, marketing which results in company income, so that it also has an impact on workers and has a major impact on the normative rights of workers.

 

The research method in this paper uses normative juridical research that examines positive legal provisions, legal principles, and legal doctrine, using the statutory approach and conceptual approach. The data used, secondary data, which includes primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. Secondary data collection techniques through literature study and data analysis techniques using qualitative analysis techniques.

 

Fair legal protection regulations for workers' rights in labor relations in Indonesia during the Covid-19 Pandemic have not been implemented properly, and are still not fair, companies and business owners feel as parties who have a strong position and have power, so they think only for the benefit of the company, without considering the rights of the workers, who because of the covid-19 pandemic, their lives are increasingly not prosperous. The government has taken steps in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic problem related to efforts to provide equitable legal protection for workers from Termination of Employment (PHK), namely by issuing several regulations as legal protection for workers, such as the issuance of the Circular Letter of the Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia. Number: M/3/HK.04/III/2020 which specifically regulates wages for workers/labor, and Circular Letter of the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Number: 197/MEN/PHIPPHI/V/2008 concerning Prevention of Termination of Employment (PHK). ) which stipulates some basic steps before the layoff policy is established based on such regulatory provisions, basically a strong effort by the government to protect workers.