PROTECTION FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE MANPOWER LAWS

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Male and Female Employees must be treated with equality at the workplace. Pursuant to the role of women in society, as well as specific biological needs, the Manpower Laws in Indonesia ensures that female Employees are provided certain rights and benefits, to ensure the well-being of the Employees. In general, the prevailing laws and regulations…

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TUNJANGAN HARI RAYA (THR) OR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE

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Each of the official religion in Indonesia has their own Religious Holidays, which in turn is recognized by the Government. For each Religious Holidays, Companies must make sure to conduct their obligation to distribute Religious Holiday Allowance, otherwise known as THR. Learn all you need to know about THR in our article below. Pursuant to…

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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DUE TO GRAVE WRONGDOINGS

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Employee who has conducted grave wrongdoings (kesalahan berat) is allowed to be terminated from its employment. However, there are several conditions that must be fulfilled before the termination can be executed. One of the reasons for Termination of Employment (“Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja” or “PHK”) is a conduct of grave wrongdoings (kesalahan berat) by the Employee.…

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HOW TO REDUCE THE EMPLOYEE SALARY IN THE EVENT OF DEMOTION

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Sometimes, a Company may be required to demote its Employees for a number of reasons, such as non-performance, breach of Company Regulations, and so on. In the event of Employee demotion, how can the Company reduce the Employee’s salary? Learn more on whether the prevailing Manpower Law allows a Company to reduce the salary of…

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CAN COMPANIES APPLY FOR MINIMUM WAGE PAYMENT EXEMPTION?

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All Employers must comply with the applicable Minimum Wage when paying the salaries of their Employee. For Companies struggling financially, the Manpower Law offers an option to apply for an exemption of the Minimum Wage payment obligation, in the form of Suspension (Penangguhan Pelaksanaan Upah Minimum). Learn more regarding the suspension in our article. As…

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HOW TO CALCULATE MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES

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Pursuant to Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower, all Employers domiciled in Indonesia must ensure that their Employees receive no lesser than Minimum Wage as determined each year by the Government. Learn more on how the government calculates the Minimum Wage each year. At the end of each year, each regional government in Indonesia…

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