Expertise: Labor & Employment

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Deadline Looming as New BI Regulation Requires Payment System Providers in Indonesia to Allocate Human Resources Development Funds

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On July 9, 2024, Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (“BI”), issued a regulation setting out a framework to harmonize the development and implementation of competency standards in the field of payment systems. BI Regulation No. 5 of 2024 regarding the Standardization of Competencies in the Payment Systems Field (Standardisasi Kompetensi di Bidang Sistem Pembayaran or … Deadline Looming as New BI Regulation Requires Payment System Providers in Indonesia to Allocate Human Resources Development Funds

Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

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Some of the notable changes to the limited stay visa (visa tinggal terbatas or VITAS) and limited stay permit (izin tinggal terbatas or ITAS) under Government Regulation No. 40 of 2023 regarding Implementing Regulation of the Immigration Law (GR 40/2023) and Minister of Law and Human Rights (MOLHR) Regulation No. 22 of 2023 regarding Visa … Indonesia Corporate Immigration – What to Know About VITAS and ITAS

SSEK Nominated for Best Company at Manpower Ministry Awards

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SSEK Law Firm was nominated for Best Company at the 2024 Naker Awards. The Naker Awards are organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) to recognize employers, employees, and companies for their professional contributions and dedication to the field of employment.