Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Law, Social Science, Economics, and Education, ICLSSEE 2021, March 6th 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia

Research Article

Workers Laying Off Policy as an Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.6-3-2021.2305970,
        author={Conie Pania Putri},
        title={Workers Laying Off Policy as an Impact of  the Covid-19 Pandemic},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Law, Social Science, Economics, and Education, ICLSSEE  2021, March 6th 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICLSSEE},
        year={2021},
        month={5},
        keywords={covid-19 pandemic; employment laying off policy; wage arrangement},
        doi={10.4108/eai.6-3-2021.2305970}
    }
    
  • Conie Pania Putri
    Year: 2021
    Workers Laying Off Policy as an Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
    ICLSSEE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.6-3-2021.2305970
Conie Pania Putri1,*
  • 1: UKB Palembang University, 02177716380
*Contact email: coniepania79@gmail.com

Abstract

Basically, entrepreneurs, workers/laborers, trade/labor unions, and the government must make every effort to prevent termination of employment. However, legal issue arises over the policy of laying off workers where workers do not do work, so whether their right to receive wages is still fully paid, partially paid, or not paid at all. Several employers implementing a policy of laying off their workers to suppress and reduce company operating expenses because the company does not get income due to discontinued business activities or production. However, legal issues arise over the policy of laying off workers where workers do not do work, so whether their right to wages are still paid in full, partially paid, or not paid at all. The research method is juridical-normative legal research. The conclusion of this study is in accordance with Article 93 paragraph (2) Juncto Article 186 paragraph (1) of the Manpower Law, states that employers are obliged to pay wages if the worker/laborer is willing to do the work that has been promised but the employer does not employ him. The amount of wages received can still be negotiated with the trade/labor unions and/or workers/laborers based on the Minister of Manpower's Circular No. SE-05/M/BW/1998.