The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) has issued a regulation that places new restrictions and requirements on foreign workers in Indonesia’s oil and gas sector and encourages companies to prioritize the hiring and training of local workers. MEMR Regulation No. 31 of 2013 regarding Provisions and Procedures for the Utilization of Foreign Workers … Rules for Foreign Workers in the Indonesian Oil and Gas Industry
Indrawan Dwi Yuriutomo, a senior associate at SSEK and an employment law specialist, is participating in the 2nd Annual Indonesia HR & Employment Law Executive Program organized by Clariden Global. Indrawan is speaking on March 27, the second day of the two-day conference at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta. His sessions will cover alarming trends … SSEK to Speak at Employment Law Seminar
Starting this year, companies in Indonesia are required to register employees in the Indonesian Government’s health and employment social security programs. This is part of an effort by the Government to expand social security benefits to more of the population, but questions remain about the implementation of the new programs and their effect on business. … What Companies Should Know about the New Social Security System in Indonesia
On December 30, 2013, the Indonesian Minister of Manpower and Transmigration (MOMT) issued MOMT Regulation No. 12 of 2013 regarding Procedures for Employing Foreign Manpower (MOMT Reg 12). This new regulation revokes the 2008 MOMT Regulation (No.PER.02/MEN/III/2008) on the same subject. The new regulation contemplates several changes to the previous 2008 regulation and introduces a … New Rules on Hiring Foreigners in Indonesia
Foreign and foreign-owned enterprises represent some of the largest employers in Indonesia. Accordingly, some foreign companies expressed consternation when, on February 29, 2012, the country’s Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration issued Decree No. 40 of 2012 on Certain Positions that Are Restricted for Foreign Workers (the “Decree”). The Decree, among other things, lists 19 positions that … The Effect of Decree 40: Foreigners Are Banned from the Human Resources Arena in Indonesia
