Expertise: Labor & Employment

ELA Global Employer Handbook and Guide to Indonesia Employment Law

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SSEK Law Firm has provided an Indonesia employment law guide as a comprehensive resource for employers in the country. The Indonesia employment law guide is part of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) Global Employer Handbook covering more than 100 countries. The comprehensive handbook covers a range of employment topics, including entering into an employment relationship, employment … ELA Global Employer Handbook and Guide to Indonesia Employment Law

Mental Health in the Asia-Pacific Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

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Mental health in the workplace raises important legal and practical questions for employers – from leave entitlements and workplace accommodations to when an employer can require an employee to take time off or seek medical attention, and the circumstances in which termination may be permitted. SSEK Law Firm, the Indonesian member firm of the Employment … Mental Health in the Asia-Pacific Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

SSEK Named a Finalist in Multiple Categories at ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2026

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SSEK Law Firm has been shortlisted as a finalist in multiple categories at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards 2026, including Indonesia Law Firm of the Year and Indonesia Deal Firm of the Year, recognizing the firm’s work across a broad range of practice areas and transactions. SSEK is a finalist for:   … SSEK Named a Finalist in Multiple Categories at ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2026

Indonesia Issues Long-Awaited Regulation on Disability Concessions and Corporate Incentives

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The Indonesian Government has issued Government Regulation No. 31 of 2026, the long-awaited implementing regulation of Law No. 8 of 2016 on Persons with Disabilities. Issued nearly a decade after the law, the regulation provides greater clarity on the concessions available to persons with disabilities and the incentives available to companies that support disability inclusion. … Indonesia Issues Long-Awaited Regulation on Disability Concessions and Corporate Incentives

SSEK Participates in Joint Chamber Coordination Meeting with Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower

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SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka, who serves on the Board of Governors of AmCham Indonesia, recently participated in a Joint Chamber Coordination Meeting with Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower, joining representatives from various chambers of commerce to discuss the proposed revision to Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 8 of 2021 on the utilization of … SSEK Participates in Joint Chamber Coordination Meeting with Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower

Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Labor Inspection Procedures

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Indonesia has introduced a new framework for labor inspections under Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 11 of 2026 on Procedures for Labor Inspection (“Reg. 11/2026”). Effective from 3 July 2026, the new regulation replaces and fully revokes Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 33 of 2016, as amended by Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 1 of … Indonesia Issues New Regulation on Labor Inspection Procedures

Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and Around the World – Q2 2026

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SSEK Law Firm has contributed the Indonesia updates to the latest edition of Global Guide Quarterly: Labor and Employment Law Updates from Around the Globe, organized and published by Littler Mendelson P.C., a global law firm specializing in labor and employment law. Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) provides concise, high-level coverage of labor and employment law … Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and Around the World – Q2 2026

SSEK Co-Hosts Seminar on Employee Fraud Investigations

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SSEK Law Firm and MDD Forensic Accountants recently co-hosted a hybrid seminar, Employee Fraud Investigations: Legal, Forensic, and Practical Perspectives, bringing together in-house counsel, HR professionals, and compliance officers to discuss effective strategies for investigating workplace fraud in Indonesia. The session featured SSEK partner Mahareksha Singh Dillon and Jerome McDonagh, Director at MDD Forensic Accountants, who … SSEK Co-Hosts Seminar on Employee Fraud Investigations

Hiring Employees in Indonesia: Choosing Between Fixed-Term and Permanent Employment

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One of the first decisions employers face when hiring in Indonesia is whether a role should be filled under a fixed-term (definite) employment contract (PKWT) or an indefinite-term (permanent) contract (PKWTT). The distinction is important, as Indonesian law imposes specific requirements on the use of fixed-term contracts. Fixed-term contracts A fixed-term employee is also known … Hiring Employees in Indonesia: Choosing Between Fixed-Term and Permanent Employment