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Manpower-Ministry

Regulations 1 week ago

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Govt plans to limit outsourcing to four service categories

The deputy manpower minister has confirmed that the government is working on a revision of Manpower Ministerial Regulation No. 7/2026 that would reduce the number of service categories eligible for outsourcing from six to four.

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Internship program graduates struggle to land jobs

One year into a government internship program placing fresh graduates in subsidized roles across the country, many of its participants are struggling to secure permanent jobs, citing intense competition in a tightening market.

Editorial 3 weeks ago

Our jobless youth

A national internship program won't save Indonesia’s stalling demographic bonus unless the government addresses the real crisis: a severe shortage of formal jobs.

Academia 1 month ago

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Why Indonesian workers remain in the safety paradox

Indonesia’s workplace safety system is highly certified on paper, but a skyrocketing accident rate reveals a tragic reality: we are regulating compliance while completely failing to control real-time risks.

Regulations 1 month ago

Outsourcing reform: Protection with two-tier responsibility

A new regulation stated that the protection of outsourced workers, including wages, overtime, social security and severance, is the responsibility of the outsourcing firm, while the principal company's role is to ensure compliance.

Regulations 2 months ago

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Govt mulls requiring companies to help fund internship stipends

Around Rp 1 trillion is set to be allocated this year for the national internship program, as the government aims to widen its reach.

Regulations 2 months ago

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Foreign workers crackdown dents RI’s industrial zone appeal

Reliance on foreign workers familiar with proprietary technologies, as well as slow and rigid licensing processes in Indonesia, has created incentives for foreign companies to bypass formal visa channels.

Tech 4 months ago

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Govt to ask Gojek, Grab to give Idul Fitri holiday bonus to drivers

Last year, online transportation aps determined the bonus based on driver activity, the number of completed orders, online hours and performance ratings.