PERLINDUNGAN BAGI PEKERJA PEREMPUAN DAN ANAK DALAM PERSPEKTIF HUKUM KETENAGAKERJAAN INDONESIA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the forms of legal protection for women and child workers from the perspective of Indonesian labor law and to identify the obstacles encountered in the implementation of such protection. This study applies a normative legal research method through statutory and conceptual approaches. The primary legal materials include laws and regulations concerning labor and child protection, while the secondary legal materials consist of relevant literature, scientific journals, and legal doctrines. The results indicate that Indonesian labor law provides specific protection for women workers, including including the right to equal treatment without discrimination, as well as protection of occupational health and safety. Meanwhile, labor regulations generally prohibit employers from employing children, except for certain types of work that meet legal requirements and do not interfere with the child’s physical, mental, social, or educational development. Although the existing legal framework provides a basis for protection, its implementation still faces several obstacles, including weak labor supervision, limited workers’ awareness of their rights, non-compliance by some employers, and social and economic factors that encourage children to enter the workforce. This study concludes that effective protection for women and child workers requires stronger supervision, consistent law enforcement, greater legal awareness among workers and employers, and cooperation among the government, companies, families, and society to ensure the fulfillment of the rights of women and child workers in accordance with the principles of justice, legal certainty, and the protection of human rights.