ANALYSIS OF THE URGENCY OF THE IMPROVEMENT AND RATIFICATION OF DOMESTIC WORKERS PROTECTION BILL ON THE FULFILLMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS' RIGHTS

Abstract

This paper analyzes the urgency of improving and passing the Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) from the perspective of fulfilling the rights of domestic workers. This analysis is conducted to find out the weaknesses of legal protection arrangements for domestic workers in Indonesia, to find out the strengths and weaknesses of the PPRT Bill arrangements in regulating domestic workers' rights, and to find out how the positive impacts can be obtained from the ratification of the PPRT Bill and identify challenges that hinder the ratification of the PPRT Bill. This research uses a normative juridical method with a statutory and conceptual approach. Data was obtained from secondary data sources, including documents related to the PPRT Bill, laws and regulations, and relevant literature. The data is analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method and, in conclusion, using inductive logic. The results showed that the Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 2/2015 on the Protection of Domestic Workers does not refer to Law No. 13/2003 on Manpower, so the regulation is significantly lacking in protecting domestic workers. The PPRT Bill comes with more specific rules that regulate rights and obligations in detail, a transparent recruitment system, and protection of fundamental rights such as living wages and social security, but it still has weaknesses such as the lack of details on working time, minimum wage standards, and special protection for women and children, so improvements to these shortcomings are significant to implement fair law enforcement. The PPRT Bill guarantees the protection of the rights of domestic workers and employers by regulating the certainty of working hours, leave rights, living wages, and access to health and social security. However, he has yet to be passed into law due to weak coordination between stakeholders and a lack of support from various parties.

Keywords: Legal Protection, PPRT Bill, Fulfillment of Rights.