Expertise: Labor & Employment

SSEK Attends Employment Law Alliance Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in Sydney

SSEK Law Firm partner Syahdan Z. Aziz, a supervising parter of SSEK’s employment law practice, recently attended the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting and client event in Sydney, Australia, hosted by ELA member firm Maddocks. Employment lawyers from ELA member firms exchanged insights on workplace challenges and developments, with discussions on cross-border employment SSEK Attends Employment Law Alliance Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting in Sydney

Employment Law Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Syahdan Z. Aziz has contributed the Indonesia chapter to Lexology Panoramic: Labor & Employment 2026, a comprehensive global guide to employment law and workplace regulations. Syahdan provides an updated overview of employment law in Indonesia, including protected employee categories, enforcement agencies, worker representation, pre-employment background checks, employment terms and conditions, foreign Employment Law Indonesia

SSEK Partner Shares Indonesia Employment Law Insights at Regional Roundtable

SSEK Law Firm partner Syahdan Z. Aziz spoke at a recent roundtable discussion, Employment Law Issues Across Borders – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia & Thailand, hosted by Shearn Delamore & Co. in Kuala Lumpur. The event brought together employment law professionals from members firms of the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) to discuss the latest developments in SSEK Partner Shares Indonesia Employment Law Insights at Regional Roundtable

Promoting Transparency in Indonesia’s Job Market Governance: A Closer Look at Mandatory Job Vacancy Reporting Obligations

Over the years, the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”), has progressively introduced regulatory measures aimed at improving labor market governance, including the implementation of mandatory job vacancy reporting through digital platforms. The initial legal framework was introduced under Presidential Regulation No. 57 of 2023 regarding Mandatory Reporting of Job Vacancies (“PR Promoting Transparency in Indonesia’s Job Market Governance: A Closer Look at Mandatory Job Vacancy Reporting Obligations

SSEK Contributes Indonesia Employment Law Chapter to Littler International Guide

SSEK Law Firm partner Syahdan Z. Aziz and senior associate Dicky Tanjung have contributed the Indonesia chapter to the Spring 2026 edition of the Littler International Guide to employment law. Published by Littler Mendelson P.C., a global law firm that specializes in labor and employment law, the guide provides an overview of workplace laws and SSEK Contributes Indonesia Employment Law Chapter to Littler International Guide

SSEK Hosts NordCham Indonesia Employment Law Event

SSEK Law Firm recently hosted a Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (NordCham Indonesia) employment law event. SSEK partner Stephen Igor Warokka and senior associate Indrawan Dwi Yuriutomo led the session, “Managing Employment Risk in Indonesia: Regulatory Updates and Practical Strategies.” They provided a practical overview of Indonesia’s manpower regulations and highlighted key legal developments, along with SSEK Hosts NordCham Indonesia Employment Law Event

Indonesia Reintroduces Limits on Outsourcing Under New Manpower Regulation

On April 30, 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower enacted Regulation No. 7 of 2026 regarding Outsourcing, introducing a significant shift in the country’s labor regime. The new regulation, consisting of 11 articles, marks a departure from the broader flexibility previously seen under the Job Creation Law framework by reimposing clearer limits on outsourcing practices. Return Indonesia Reintroduces Limits on Outsourcing Under New Manpower Regulation

Corporate Immigration – Indonesia

SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka, with associate Yan Diaz Maulana Siregar, has contributed the Indonesia chapter to the global guide In-Depth: Corporate Immigration, published by Lexology. The chapter provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of business immigration law and practice in Indonesia, with a focus on recent developments. It also offers an Corporate Immigration – Indonesia

Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World – Q1 2026

SSEK Law Firm has contributed Indonesia updates to the latest Global Guide Quarterly: Labor and Employment Law Updates from Around the Globe. The guide is organized and published by Littler Mendelson P.C., a global law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) provides high-level and concise coverage of labor and Employment Law Updates from Indonesia and the World – Q1 2026

Indonesia’s Workforce Policy Agenda in Focus at SSEK and AmCham Forum with Ministry of Manpower

SSEK Law Firm, in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower and the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia), recently held the forum “Strengthening Indonesia’s Workforce,” bringing together policymakers and industry stakeholders to discuss developments in Indonesia’s labor and employment landscape. Indonesia Minister of Manpower Prof. Yassierli, Ph.D. delivered special remarks at the forum, Indonesia’s Workforce Policy Agenda in Focus at SSEK and AmCham Forum with Ministry of Manpower