Protection of the Normative Rights of Platform Workers: A Comparative Study of Indonesia and Singapore
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https://doi.org/10.38035/jlph.v6i4.3373Keywords:
Platform Workers, Legal Protection, Labor Law, Digital EconomyAbstract
This research analyzes the legal vacuum in providing protection for platform workers in Indonesia. The massive growth in the number of digital workers in recent years has not been matched by the fulfillment of their normative rights. However, the protection of the workforce and the right to a decent livelihood are constitutional mandates, as stipulated in Article 27 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. Using a normative (doctrinal) legal research method through statutory and comparative approaches, this study finds that the state must intervene in this regulatory vacuum by formulating adaptive laws. Through a comparative study, Singapore has proven successful in formulating protection via the Platform Workers Act by establishing a "Third Category" status; this approach accommodates the fulfillment of social security, work injury compensation, and the right to unionize, without eliminating the inherent flexibility of the digital economy industry. Therefore, this research recommends that the Government of Indonesia immediately draft specific regulations (lex specialis) to achieve a harmonious balance between the continuous innovation of the digital economy and the guaranteed dignity and welfare of the workers.
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