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Indonesia’s new Labour Protection Law 2026: status, the rules still in force and what to do now
The DPR passed Indonesia’s Labour Protection Bill on 6 October 2026, but it has not yet been promulgated. Check its status and the labour rules in force now.
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Is Indonesia’s new Labour Protection Law in force yet, and which rules apply now?
The DPR and the Government approved the Labour Protection Bill (RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan) in a DPR plenary session on 6 October 2026, but as of 14 October 2026 it had not been promulgated: it has no law number and the final text is not yet in the official legal databases. For contracts, wages, dismissal and severance today you still use the rules in force: Law 13/2003 as amended by Law 6/2023, together with PP 35/2021, PP 36/2021 and the JKP regulation. The new law’s start date and transition period can only be confirmed once the official text is promulgated.
See 15 official references ↓Check the list of laws on peraturan.go.id ↗peraturan.go.id
Guide contents
What to have ready
- Your employment contract (fixed-term PKWT contract or permanent appointment letter) and your start date.
- Payslips for the last few months, showing basic pay and fixed allowances.
- Your company regulations or collective labour agreement (PKB), if there is one.
- Your BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan membership cards or numbers.
- Any letter from your employer about a change of status, transfer or dismissal.
- A note of dates: when you read news about the new law and when you checked official sources.
What to do now
Check the official status first
A new law is binding once it has been promulgated and given a number in the State Gazette. As of 14 October 2026 the Labour Protection Law was not listed on peraturan.go.id, JDIH BPK or JDIH Kemnaker. Check those three sites again before relying on any article of it.
Use the rules in force for today’s problems
Until the new law is promulgated and takes effect, employment rights and duties are still governed by Law 13/2003 as amended by Law 6/2023 (as interpreted by Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023), PP 35/2021, PP 36/2021 as amended, and PP 37/2021 as amended by PP 6/2025 on JKP.
Keep your employment documents
Collect your contract, payslips, proof of BPJS membership and any letters from your employer. You will need them whatever the rules turn out to be, especially to work out your length of service and pay.
Work out your entitlements under the current rules
If you are dismissed now, severance pay (pesangon), long-service pay (UPMK) and compensation for entitlements (UPH) are calculated under PP 35/2021. Under Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, the severance amounts in the law are minimums, so an employer may pay more.
Resolve disputes through the official route
If you disagree about pay, a contract or a dismissal, start with bipartite talks, then mediation at the local manpower office, and if necessary a claim at the Industrial Relations Court. Our employment dispute guide sets out each step.
Watch for the official text and implementing rules
Once the law is promulgated, look at the commencement article, the transitional provisions and the articles that revoke old rules. Many provisions can usually only be applied after the implementing government or ministerial regulations are issued.
Cost of checking and reporting
Checking a law’s status on peraturan.go.id, JDIH BPK and JDIH Kemnaker is free. Reporting a breach of labour standards through Lapor Menaker or the local manpower office is also free.
| Item | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Approval in the DPR | Approved in the DPR’s 9th Plenary Session, Sitting Period I 2026–2027, on 6 October 2026 | DPR RI |
| Government approval | The Minister of Manpower delivered the Government’s final opinion on behalf of the President on 6 October 2026 | Kemnaker |
| Law number and promulgation | None yet. Not listed on peraturan.go.id, JDIH BPK or JDIH Kemnaker | peraturan.go.id, JDIH BPK, JDIH Kemnaker |
| Final text | Not yet published in the official legal databases | peraturan.go.id, JDIH BPK |
| Start date and transition period | Cannot yet be confirmed; set by the promulgated text | Awaiting official text |
| Old rules revoked or amended | Cannot yet be confirmed; set by the promulgated text | Awaiting official text |
| Structure | 23 chapters and 313 articles, according to the DPR working committee (Panja) report | DPR RI |
| Subjects covered | Including informal-sector workers, foreign workers, employment relationships, wages and welfare, industrial relations, dismissal and a severance reserve fund | DPR RI |
| New points named by the Government | A severance reserve fund, a ban on withholding diplomas and personal documents during recruitment and placement, and stronger competency certification through BNSP | Kemnaker |
| Constitutional Court deadline | A new labour law within at most 2 years of the 31 October 2024 decision; the DPR gives the deadline as 31 October 2026 | Constitutional Court, DPR RI |
This guide only includes what the DPR, Kemnaker and the Constitutional Court have stated in official sources. Article-level details circulating in the media or from drafts are not included because they may differ from the promulgated text.
Passed by the DPR, awaiting promulgation
On 5 October 2026 the DPR’s Commission IX and the Government agreed to take the Labour Protection Bill to a plenary session. The next day, 6 October 2026, the DPR’s 9th Plenary Session approved it as a law, and the Minister of Manpower delivered the Government’s final opinion on behalf of the President.
DPR approval is not the same as a law in force. Under Article 20 of the 1945 Constitution, the President enacts a bill that has been jointly approved. If it is not enacted within 30 days of approval, the bill still becomes law and must be promulgated. Once promulgated, the law receives a number and is published in the State Gazette.
As of 14 October 2026, the list of 2026 laws on peraturan.go.id and JDIH BPK only ran from Law 1 to Law 5 of 2026, and JDIH Kemnaker did not list the Labour Protection Law. This means the law number, promulgation date, final text, start date, transition period and list of revoked rules cannot yet be confirmed from official sources.
- DPR RI: DPR passes the Labour Protection Law (6 October 2026) ↗
- DPR RI: Commission IX and the Government agree to take the Labour Protection Bill to plenary (5 October 2026) ↗
- Kemnaker: Government’s final opinion on the Labour Protection Bill (6 October 2026) ↗
- Regulations database (peraturan.go.id): list of laws ↗
The rules still in force now
Until the new law is promulgated and takes effect, the legal basis for employment remains Law 13/2003 on Manpower as amended, most recently by Law 6/2023 (Job Creation), as interpreted by Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023. Its implementing rules include PP 35/2021 on fixed-term contracts, outsourcing, working hours and rest, and dismissal; PP 36/2021 on Wages as amended by PP 51/2023 and PP 49/2025; and PP 37/2021 on Job Loss Insurance (JKP) as amended by PP 6/2025.
Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023 has already changed how several current articles must be read. For example: a fixed-term contract (PKWT) may not exceed 5 years including extensions; severance amounts are read as minimums; and if bipartite talks on a dismissal fail, the dismissal may only take place after a final and binding decision of an industrial relations dispute body.
For outsourcing, Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) 7/2026, promulgated on 30 April 2026, limits the work that may be outsourced to six support activities: cleaning, food and drink provision, security, drivers and worker transport, operational support services, and support work in mining, oil, gas and electricity. Companies have up to 2 years from promulgation to comply.
What do I need to do now? (for workers)
Do not sign a resignation letter, contract change or dismissal agreement just because of news about the new law. Until the new law is in force, your rights are calculated under the current rules. Ask for any change to be explained in writing.
Keep your contract, payslips and proof of BPJS membership. If you are dismissed, work out your severance with our severance calculator, which uses PP 35/2021, check your JKP entitlement, and if you disagree follow the bipartite, mediation and Industrial Relations Court route.
Report breaches of labour standards, such as pay below the minimum wage or unpaid BPJS contributions, to the local manpower office or Lapor Menaker. Bear in mind that parts of the new law will probably only apply once its implementing rules are issued.
What do I need to do now? (for small employers)
Keep meeting today’s obligations: pay wages in line with the wage rules, register workers with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan, pay THR, and follow the dismissal procedure in PP 35/2021, including giving the worker a written dismissal notice.
Article 59 of PP 35/2021 provides that micro and small businesses must still pay severance, UPMK, UPH and/or separation pay on dismissal, but the amount is set by agreement with the worker. Put that agreement in writing.
Do not change contracts, outsourcing arrangements or severance budgets on the basis of drafts or news. Wait for the official text, then check the start date, transitional provisions and implementing rules, including on the severance reserve fund the Government has mentioned.
Why there is a new labour law
On 31 October 2024, in Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, the Constitutional Court found that labour rules should be taken out of Law 6/2023 and put into a separate law. The Court considered a maximum of 2 years enough for the DPR and the Government to draft it, with the active participation of trade unions. The DPR gives the deadline as 31 October 2026.
According to the DPR, the bill follows up that decision. According to the Government, it brings together labour rules that were previously spread across many regulations.
Things to check carefully
- Assuming the new law took effect when the DPR approved it. A law takes effect on the date written in the promulgated text.
- Using severance figures, contract limits or wage formulas from news reports or drafts before the official text is published.
- Signing a resignation letter or dismissal agreement under pressure from rumours about the new law.
- Forgetting that Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023 has already changed how some current articles are read, such as the 5-year cap on fixed-term contracts.
- Ignoring implementing regulations: parts of a new law can usually only be applied after the relevant PP or Permenaker is issued.
- Relying on screenshots of articles on social media without checking peraturan.go.id or JDIH BPK.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Labour Protection Law in force yet?
No. The DPR and the Government approved it in a plenary session on 6 October 2026, but as of 14 October 2026 it had not been promulgated and has no number. Its start date will be stated in the promulgated text.
What is the number of the Labour Protection Law?
There is none yet. A law receives its number on promulgation. As of 14 October 2026 the list of 2026 laws on peraturan.go.id and JDIH BPK only went up to Law 5 of 2026, and none of them is on labour protection.
When must the law be promulgated?
Within 30 days of joint approval on 6 October 2026. Article 20(5) of the 1945 Constitution says a jointly approved bill that the President does not enact within 30 days still becomes law and must be promulgated.
Has the severance calculation changed?
Not yet. Until the new law is in force and its implementing rules are issued, severance, UPMK and UPH are calculated under PP 35/2021. Under Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, those severance amounts are minimums.
What is the severance reserve fund?
The DPR and the Government have named a severance reserve fund (dana cadangan pesangon) as one of the new subjects of the law, meaning money set aside to pay severance. Who must contribute, how much and from when cannot be confirmed until the official text and implementing rules are published.
Have the rules on fixed-term contracts (PKWT) and outsourcing changed?
The rules in force are PP 35/2021 as interpreted by Constitutional Court Decision 168/PUU-XXI/2023, including the cap of 5 years for a PKWT including extensions. For outsourcing, Permenaker 7/2026 limits it to six support activities. Any change under the new law cannot be confirmed before it is promulgated.
Will the 2027 minimum wage use the new law’s formula?
This cannot yet be confirmed from official sources. The wage rules in force are PP 36/2021 as amended by PP 49/2025. Check the new law’s transitional provisions once it is promulgated, and the governor’s decree on the 2027 UMP.
Where can I read the official text?
Once promulgated, the official text will be published on peraturan.go.id (Ministry of Law), JDIH BPK (peraturan.bpk.go.id) and usually JDIH Kemnaker. Use the text from those sites, not drafts or summaries.
Sources and review
Editorial review of public information: . This is not a review by an agency officer or a professional adviser. Reviewed by Kaiser Khan, publisher of Panduan Warga. Official document titles are retained below.
- DPR RI: DPR sahkan UU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan (6 Oktober 2026) ↗www.dpr.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- DPR RI: Komisi IX dan Pemerintah sepakati RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan dibawa ke paripurna (5 Oktober 2026) ↗emedia.dpr.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- Kemnaker: Pendapat akhir Pemerintah atas RUU Pelindungan Ketenagakerjaan (6 Oktober 2026) ↗kemnaker.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- MK: Putusan Nomor 168/PUU-XXI/2023 (31 Oktober 2024) ↗www.mkri.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: UUD 1945 dan perubahannya (Pasal 20) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- Database Peraturan (peraturan.go.id): daftar undang-undang ↗peraturan.go.id · Accessed 14 October 2026
- JDIH Kemnaker: inventarisasi peraturan 2026 ↗jdih.kemnaker.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: UU Nomor 13 Tahun 2003 tentang Ketenagakerjaan ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: UU Nomor 6 Tahun 2023 (Cipta Kerja) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: PP Nomor 35 Tahun 2021 (PKWT, alih daya, waktu kerja, PHK) ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: PP Nomor 36 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengupahan ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: PP Nomor 51 Tahun 2023, perubahan PP Pengupahan ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH BPK: PP Nomor 49 Tahun 2025, perubahan kedua PP Pengupahan ↗peraturan.bpk.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- BPJS Ketenagakerjaan: PP Nomor 6 Tahun 2025 (perubahan PP 37/2021 tentang JKP) ↗www.bpjsketenagakerjaan.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
- JDIH Kemnaker: Permenaker Nomor 7 Tahun 2026 tentang Pekerjaan Alih Daya ↗jdih.kemnaker.go.id · Accessed 11 October 2026
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