Review of Indonesian Labour Law in the Era of Fourth Industrial Revolution

Abstract

This study endeavours to examine and critically assess Indonesian labour legislation within the context of the fourth industrial revolution. Employing a method of descriptive analysis, the research findings affirm that the advent of the fourth industrial revolution has profoundly impacted the lives of individuals, ushering them into the age of digitalization. Notably, within the realm of employment, this era has engendered significant structural modifications in the labour force and pivotal shifts in industries, thereby presenting both challenges and opportunities through the lens of Indonesian labour law. The existing array of regulations and legislations tends to overlook informal workers, such as atypical labourers and those engaged in remote work (telework). Consequently, there is a pressing need for a collaborative employment framework. It is anticipated that the government, in tandem with the legislature, will embark on reforming Indonesian labour legislation to make it adaptive to the demands of the 21st century. This would facilitate endeavours to reinforce legal safeguards and provide legal assurance for workers, thus upholding the principles of justice articulated in Paragraph IV of the Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.