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Labor and Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World

SSEK Law Firm has contributed Indonesia updates to Global Guide Quarterly: Labor and Employment Law Updates from Around the Globe. The guide is organized and published by Littler Mendelson P.C., a global law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is published quarterly to provide high-level and concise coverage Labor and Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World

Constitutional Court: Employment Terminations in Indonesia Require Court Decision

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has issued a game-changing decision amending provisions of the Manpower Law. Due to the changes resulting from the Constitutional Court decision, under Article 151 paragraph 4 of the Manpower Law, employment termination requires a court decision that is legally binding. Further, it can be interpreted that under Article 157A paragraph 3 of Constitutional Court: Employment Terminations in Indonesia Require Court Decision

SSEK Hosts Breakfast Briefing on Expatriate Work and Stay Permits

SSEK Law Firm hosted a breakfast briefing on the latest developments in expatriate work and stay permits, with guest speakers from the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration and the Ministry of Manpower. Participants heard about and discussed new regulations on Indonesian co-laborers for expatriate employees and the list of approved positions for expatriates; the latest SSEK Hosts Breakfast Briefing on Expatriate Work and Stay Permits

SSEK Wins 8 Awards Including Best Overall Firm at ABLJ Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024

SSEK Law Firm was named a Best Overall Firm at the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024, one of eight awards for the firm. SSEK was recognized for the following:   Best Overall Law Firms Compliance & Corporate Governance Data Compliance & Cybersecurity ESG Insurance & Reinsurance Labor & Employment Taxation SSEK Wins 8 Awards Including Best Overall Firm at ABLJ Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024

Employing Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Under Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Regulation No. 10/2018, dated 11 July 2018, regarding procedures for the utilization of foreign manpower, employers intending to employ expatriates must have a foreign worker utilization plan (RPTKA). The RPTKA is a plan to employ expatriate manpower in certain positions for a certain period that is approved by the MOM. Employing Foreign Workers in Indonesia

Podcast: What Employers Should Know About Indonesia’s Maternal and Child Welfare Law

SSEK Law Firm partner Syahdan Z. Aziz discusses Indonesia’s new Maternal and Child Welfare Law and its implications for employers in a new episode of the Employment Law Alliance’s Employment Matters podcast. Find the full episode here. Listen to all the episodes of Employment Matters here or on your favorite podcast streaming service. Employment Matters Podcast: What Employers Should Know About Indonesia’s Maternal and Child Welfare Law

Indonesia Government Regulation Looks to Attract Investors to IKN with Improved Incentives

In 2023, the Indonesian government issued Government Regulation No. 12 of 2023 regarding the Issuance of Business Licenses, Ease of Doing Business, and Investment Facilities for Business Actors Within the Capital City of Nusantara (Ibu Kota Nusantara or “IKN”) (“GR 12/2023”) to attract investors to invest and do business in IKN and areas of Kalimantan Indonesia Government Regulation Looks to Attract Investors to IKN with Improved Incentives

SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Quoted in Article on Indonesia’s New Golden Visa Program

Stephen Igor Warokka, supervising partner of SSEK Law Firm’s corporate immigration practice and a partner in the firm’s labor and employment practice, was quoted in a recent Hukumonline article on Indonesia’s new Golden Visa program. The program offers long-term residency to qualified foreign nationals. Stephen was asked about the facilities and benefits under the Golden SSEK Partner Stephen Warokka Quoted in Article on Indonesia’s New Golden Visa Program

Quick Guide to Employment Contracts in Indonesia

Generally, an employment contract in Indonesia can either be a fixed-term (definite) or an indefinite-term (permanent) contract. Fixed-term employment agreements are subject to stricter requirements compared to indefinite-term employment agreements. A fixed-term employment agreement must be in writing in the Indonesian language or in a bilingual format. Additionally, a fixed-term employment agreement cannot include a Quick Guide to Employment Contracts in Indonesia