Legal Protection of Workers in Cases of Unilateral Termination of Employment in Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to answer the problem of unilateral termination of employment without clear reasons. Termination of employment is the termination of employment caused by workers, employers or both for a certain reason and results in the end of rights and obligations between workers and employers. Problem formulation: 1. How is the implementation of labor law in Indonesia in resolving the problem of termination of employment. 2. How is the legal protection for workers/laborers who experience unilateral termination of employment. The research method in this study uses an empirical juridical approach. The types and sources of data used in this research are primary data and secondary data, and the analysis process uses descriptive qualitative. the analysis process uses descriptive qualitative.  Unilateral termination of employment (PHK) is not allowed and is very clear, except in certain circumstances that force the PHK to be carried out, as stipulated in Law Number 2 of 2004 concerning Industrial Relations Dispute Resolution and Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower.