Expertise: Buruh & Ketenagakerjaan

Labor and Employment Law in Indonesia – Hiring

The Indonesian Labor Law provides that each employee shall be entitled to equal treatment from the employer without discrimination. Each employee has the same rights and opportunities to obtain a decent job and live­lihood without discrimination by sex, ethnic group, race, religion or political orientation, in accordance with the interests and abilities of the employee, Labor and Employment Law in Indonesia – Hiring

SSEK Discusses New Expat Manpower Decree at EU Commercial Counsellor Meeting

Stephen Igor Warokka, a supervising partner of SSEK’s immigration law and work permit practice, gave a presentation at an EU Commercial Counsellor meeting on a new Indonesian manpower decree on foreign workers. Stephen was heavily involved in the process of helping to shape the contents of Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MoM) Decree No. 228/2019 regarding SSEK Discusses New Expat Manpower Decree at EU Commercial Counsellor Meeting

SSEK Partner Leads Seminar in Korea on Indonesian Legal Developments

SSEK partner Ira A. Eddymurthy gave a presentation in Seoul on Indonesian legal developments, focusing on infrastructure, data privacy and expatriate employment. The event was hosted by Shin & Kim, one of the largest corporate law firms in Korea. About SSEK SSEK is a leading full-service corporate and commercial law firm based in Jakarta. Since SSEK Partner Leads Seminar in Korea on Indonesian Legal Developments

SSEK Presents to EuroCham Indonesia on New Decree on Expat Workers

Stephen Igor Warokka, a supervising partner in the immigration law and work permit practice of SSEK Legal Consultants, gave a presentation to EuroCham Indonesia\'s Human Resources Working Group on the new decree on positions open for expatriate workers. Stephen was heavily involved in the process of helping to shape the contents of Ministry of Manpower SSEK Presents to EuroCham Indonesia on New Decree on Expat Workers

Labor and Employment Law in Indonesia – Background Information on Applicants

There is no prohibition against background checks on job applicants in Indonesia. Employers in Indonesia can perform background checks on appli­cants themselves or by using a third-party service. Certain background checks are, in practice, subject to the consent of the applicant. Medical Checks An employer can require a potential employee to undergo a medical examination Labor and Employment Law in Indonesia – Background Information on Applicants

SSEK Featured at AmCham Briefing on New Expat Manpower Decree

Stephen Igor Warokka, a supervising partner of SSEK’s immigration law and work permit practice, gave a presentation and led a Q&A session at an AmCham Indonesia briefing on Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MoM) Decree No. 228/2019 regarding Certain Positions that Can Be Occupied by Foreign Workers. AmCham’s managing director, Lin Neumann, also spoke during the SSEK Featured at AmCham Briefing on New Expat Manpower Decree

Join SSEK and AmCham for Discussion of New Decree on Positions for Expat Workers

Employment Law Briefing: New Decree on Positions Open for Expatriate Workers Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has issued eagerly awaited rules on those positions that can be held by expatriate workers. MoM Decree No. 228/2019 regarding Certain Positions that Can Be Occupied by Foreign Workers was issued after much discussion between the government and the Join SSEK and AmCham for Discussion of New Decree on Positions for Expat Workers

Client Alert: New Rules on Positions for Expatriate Workers in Indonesia

The Minister of Manpower has issued a decree containing a positive list of those positions that are open to expatriate workers in Indonesia. After intensive discussions among various foreign business chambers and the Ministry of Manpower and other government institutions since March of this year, Minister of Manpower (“MOM“) Decree No. 228 of 2019 (“MOM Client Alert: New Rules on Positions for Expatriate Workers in Indonesia

Indonesian Manpower Ministry Issues Decree on Positions for Expatriate Workers

Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued an eagerly awaited decree on those positions that can be held by expatriate employees in various business sectors. SSEK, led by partner Stephen Igor Warokka, was heavily involved in the process of helping to shape the contents of the decree. SSEK met with the various foreign business chambers Indonesian Manpower Ministry Issues Decree on Positions for Expatriate Workers