The plan to revise Manpower Law No. 13/2003 has attracted wide public attention. Several national mass media reported that the issue has caused a fierce arguments between trade unions and employers. Dentons HPRP’s Partner who leads the Employment practice, Linna Simamora, was quoted as an expert source in those publications. 

Relating the issue to investment, Linna strongly suggests that the government revise the regulation in order to attract more foreign investors. She said that the current regulation is considered inflexible by most investors. However, she also believes that a win-win solution is required to make sure that the revised regulation protects the interests of both employees and employers.

Her opinion was published by Kompas.com, Tempo.co, Kontan.co.id, Wartaekonomi.co.id, Sindonews, Republika online.

Dentons HPRP’s employment practice has been successfully assisting local and multinational companies in their manpower related matters, including preparing Company Rules and Collective Labour Agreements, obtaining required licenses, terminations of employment, and industrial disputes. For further information related to the services provided, please contact the partner under key contact.

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