Legal Protection Policy for Domestic Workers Through Legal Certainty

Abstract

This study examines the legal protection of domestic workers (PRT) in Indonesia
through the aspect of legal certainty. The study results indicate that legal protection for
domestic workers remains very weak, due to the absence of specific regulations that
explicitly regulate their status, rights, and obligations. Existing regulations, such as the
Manpower Law, do not directly accommodate the needs of domestic workers because
the long-initiated Domestic Worker Protection Bill has not yet been passed. This
condition creates an uncertain legal position for domestic workers and makes them
vulnerable to various forms of rights violations, exploitation, and violence. International
comparisons show that Indonesia still lags behind in building a fair and inclusive
protection system for domestic workers. Therefore, strategic steps are needed to
develop comprehensive regulations and provide legal certainty to effectively protect the
basic rights of domestic workers. This research is expected to contribute to the
development of more just and sustainable legal policies for domestic workers in
Indonesia.