Regulation Of Wages For Domestic Workers (Prt) In The Perspective Of Legislation

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze legal protection related to wages for domestic
workers in Law Number 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower. This research uses an analytical
descriptive method with a normative juridical approach, then the data obtained is analyzed
qualitatively. The results obtained are that the wages of workers regulated in Law Number 13
of 2003 concerning Manpower are only intended for formal sector workers and have
excluded domestic workers from the regulation. Regulation of the Minister of Manpower No.
2/2015 on the Protection of Domestic Workers (Permenaker PPRT) as one of the regulations
protecting domestic workers has not provided optimal protection for domestic workers due to
the option to make verbal agreements. Work agreements that are only made verbally with a
basic understanding of each other's roles cause clarity regarding domestic workers' rights,
such as the wages they receive, to be unclear. A step that can be taken considering the
peculiarities of the domestic work sector is the formalization of the employment relationship,
by requiring the requirement of a written employment contract or written statement of
information, including normal working hours, overtime requirements, wages, including
payment in kind if any, agreed deductions, and wage periods and payment methods.
Keywords: Legal Protection; Wages; Domestic Workers.