Blog Category: Legal Updates

When Employees Leave: Non-Compete Agreements and Protecting Confidential Information in Indonesia

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Indonesian labor and employment laws do not expressly impose or regulate non-competition obligations of employees with the exception of the Chief Representative of the local representative office of an overseas principal. However, Indonesian law recognizes the principle of freedom of contract. This principle is codified in Articles 1337 and 1338 of the Indonesian Civil Code … When Employees Leave: Non-Compete Agreements and Protecting Confidential Information in Indonesia

Tax Issues for Businesses in Indonesia

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SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and partner Denny Rahmansyah have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the new Practical Law global guide to Establishing a Business in … SSEK Legal Consultants is one of the top corporate and commercial law firms in Indonesia. It works with leading international and domestic companies on … Tax Issues for Businesses in Indonesia

Update: Guide to Background Checks in Indonesia

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Employers in Indonesia regularly carry out background checks on applicants. Background checks are not expressly regulated by Indonesian employment laws, and certain background checks are subject to the consent of the applicant in practice. The most common background checks involve those on an applicant’s educational credentials, employment history and professional licenses, which, in practice, are … Update: Guide to Background Checks in Indonesia

New Indonesian Manpower Regulation: Minimum Wage Formula and Use of Rupiah to Pay Employees

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The newly released Government Regulation No. 78 of 2015 regarding Wages (GR 78) introduces several important changes, notably concerning the calculation of provincial minimum wages and the requirement that all employees in Indonesia be paid in rupiah. GR 78 implements Article 97 of Law No. 13 of 2003 regarding Manpower, and repeals and replaces Government … New Indonesian Manpower Regulation: Minimum Wage Formula and Use of Rupiah to Pay Employees

Establishing a Business in Indonesia: Shareholders and Voting Rights

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SSEK Legal Consultants founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and partner Denny Rahmansyah have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the new Practical Law global guide to Establishing a Business in … SSEK is one of the top corporate and commercial law firms in Indonesia. It works with leading international and domestic companies on all aspects of … Establishing a Business in Indonesia: Shareholders and Voting Rights

New Manpower Regulation Eliminates Controversial Work Permit Requirements under MOM Reg. No. 16

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The Indonesian Minister of Manpower (MOM) has just issued an amendment to MOM Regulation No. 16 of 2015 regarding the Procedure for the Utilization of Expatriate Manpower (MOM Reg 16/2015) under MOM Regulation No. 35 of 2015 regarding Amendment of MOM Reg 16/2015, dated October 23, 2015 (MOM Reg 35/2015). MOM Reg 16/2015 required (i) … New Manpower Regulation Eliminates Controversial Work Permit Requirements under MOM Reg. No. 16

Establishing a Business in Indonesia: Minimum Capital Requirements

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SSEK Legal Consultants founding partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and partner Denny Rahmansyah have contributed the Indonesia chapter of the new Practical Law global guide to Establishing a Business in … SSEK is one of the top corporate and commercial law firms in Indonesia. It works with leading international and domestic companies on all aspects of … Establishing a Business in Indonesia: Minimum Capital Requirements

Metal Minerals Benchmark Price Is Regulated in Indonesia

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Four years after the issuance of the coal benchmark price, the Government of Indonesia has issued a formula for calculating the monthly benchmark price for base and precious metals. The formula is regulated under Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (DGMC) Regulation No. 630.K/32/DJB/2015 dated April 27, 2015 regarding Formula for Stipulating Metal Minerals Benchmark … Metal Minerals Benchmark Price Is Regulated in Indonesia