The government guarantees that menstrual and pregnancy leave are not eliminated in the Omnibus Create Work Act

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia approved the Law Plan (RUU) to convert work into law today, Monday (05/10/2020).

The coordinating minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, also guaranteed that the Job Creation Bill would not eliminate the right to menstrual leave and maternity leave regulated in the Manpower Law.

Furthermore, the mechanism for termination of employment (PHK) also follows the requirements stipulated in the current Law.

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“The Labor Termination Mechanism (PHK) also follows the requirements stipulated in the Labor Law. Furthermore, the Employment Creation Law Project does not eliminate the right to menstrual leave and maternity leave that have been regulated in the Labor Law ”, explained Airlangga when giving an explanation after the ratification of the Creation Law. of Employment. , Monday (05/10/2020).

In the own copyright law, the article on employee license rights is enshrined in article 79 of the Employment Chapter. However, there is no clause in the beleid that explains menstruation or childbirth.

Article 79 explains paragraph 1) of the bill, employers must give workers time off and leave.

In addition, it was explained that the rest time between working hours occurs at least half an hour after working for four continuous hours and the rest time is not included in the working day.

Meanwhile, for the weekly break, set a day for six days and work for a week.

On the other hand, mandatory annual leave must be granted at least 12 working days after the worker has worked for 12 months or a year.

“The implementation of the annual vacations referred to in paragraph (3) will be regulated in a labor agreement, company regulation or collective bargaining agreement”, writes paragraph (4) of the article.

Regarding the rest periods and permits described above, companies can provide extended breaks as stipulated in labor agreements, company regulations or cooperation agreements.