Home Blog The Most Asked Questions About the Termination of Employment in Indonesia Human Resource | Recruitment | Secretarial Services The Most Asked Questions About the Termination of Employment in Indonesia InCorp Editorial Team 29 May 2019 4 minutes reading time Table of Contents Questions and Answers How can Cekindo help with the termination of employment in Indonesia? Under the Indonesian labour law, termination of employment in Indonesia can be initiated by the employer through dismissal or by the employee through resignation. When the termination is at the initiative of the employer, it may be caused by several reasons, but in general, it is because of misconduct or poor performance of the employee. However, termination of employment in Indonesia these days is highly related to the coronavirus situation, also known as the COVID-19 crisis in Indonesia. Gojek, for example, has terminated its 430 employees from Go-Life and Go-Food Festival due to low market demand in June 2020. Other leading tech companies that have also terminated many of their employees are Traveloka, Agoda, and Bukalapak, not to mention giant companies such as PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk (KFC) and PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk (Ramayana). The labor law in Indonesia tends to protect employees more than employers. Therefore, it is extremely important that business owners in Indonesia familiarise themselves with the latest laws and adopt the correct termination procedures. This article provides you with all the necessary questions and answers pertaining to employee termination in Indonesia. Questions and Answers What is the labor law that I should refer to regarding termination of employment in Indonesia? Indonesian Law No. 13 of 2003 regarding Labour Employment is the one you should refer to for employee termination. The termination procedure must be done in accordance with Labour Law and Law No. 2 of 2004 regarding Industrial Relations Dispute Settlement. How long is the notice period should be given to terminate an employment contract? Under the mentioned labor law, a 30-day notice period must be provided for employment termination. How many types of employee termination are there? There are two types of employee termination: Termination without cause Termination with cause What is the difference between the two types of termination? The difference is as follows: Termination without cause The employee is terminated due to the company’s merger, bankruptcy, or re-organization. Termination with cause The employee is terminated because of Misconduct or violation of the employment contract Not able to work for more than six months due to legal disputes Being absent from work for more than five consecutive working days without proper reasons and adequate evidence What are the termination compensations in Indonesia? Termination compensations are used to settle employment terminations. They can be divided into four types: Severance pay Long service pay Compensation rights pay Separation pay Can you briefly explain what are severance pay, long service pay, compensation rights pay, and separation pay? Severance pay: compensation to employees due to employment termination Long service pay: compensation to employees as a reward for their years of service Compensation rights pay: compensation to employees for their unused annual leave, maternity leave, travel expenses to their workplace, medical, housing, etc. Separation pay: compensation to employees as a voluntarily reward for their services Are all employees entitled to termination compensations? There are two types of employment contracts: definite term and indefinite term. In an indefinite employment contract, employees are entitled to severance pay, long service pay and compensation rights pay. In a definite employment contract, employees are also entitled to any termination compensations as stated in the agreement. In what circumstances that the termination of an employee is prohibited? Employee termination is not permitted in the following situations: Unable to work due to sickness or illness for up to 12 consecutive months Unable to work due to obligations to law and regulations Getting married Performing compulsory religious services Childbirth, nursing a baby, or miscarriage Establishing a labor union and/or conduct union activities outside working hours Reporting employers to authorities of crimes Marital status, political views, religion, race, gender, physical appearance, and condition, etc. Disabled or injured due to work accident How can Cekindo help with the termination of employment in Indonesia? Cekindo can assist you with consultation on the best options to terminate employees, payroll and severance calculation as well as complete HR services such as drafting an employee termination contract and preparing a legal notification letter. Get in touch with us today to know more about our services by filling in the form below. Or visit our offices in Jakarta, Bali, and Semarang. Read Full Bio Verified by Daris Salam COO Indonesia at InCorp Indonesia With more than 10 years of expertise in accounting and finance, Daris Salam dedicates his knowledge to consistently improving the performance of InCorp Indonesia and maintaining clients and partnerships. Frequently Asked Questions Can an individual or a business organization be a shareholder in a PMA company, and is there a minimum number required? A limited liability corporation is required by Indonesian company law to have two or more shareholders, who may be either a legal entity or an individual. The foreign investor must find a second shareholder to own shares in the PMA firm for investments that are 100% open, which could be an affiliated party. What are the standard regulations regarding employment in Indonesia? The standard regulations state: Minimum salary of IDR 3.9 mil for the Jakarta region 12-day annual leave (minimum) BPJS coverage Holiday allowance How many employment and hiring options exist in Indonesia? According to Indonesia’s Manpower Law, employers can hire Indonesian talents under temporary or permanent employment. Is there limited responsibility for shareholders in a PMA company? In a PMA Company in Indonesia, shareholders typically have limited liability, meaning they’re not personally liable for agreements or losses beyond their shareholding, except in certain circumstances. 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