Today the DPR approves the PPRT bill, strengthening the protection of domestic workers

JAKARTA - The Draft Law on the Protection of Domestic Workers (RUU PPRT) is certain to be enacted into law in the DPR plenary session on Tuesday, April 21.

This certainty was conveyed by the Chairman of the DPR Legislation Agency (Baleg), Bob Hasan, after the first level plenary meeting was completed on Monday, April 20 evening. According to Bob, the PPRT bill consists of 12 chapters and 37 articles which are the result of joint discussions between the DPR and the government through the list of problem inventory (DIM).

"The discussion was dynamic and constructive until it produced a formula for norms that are expected to be able to become a solution for the protection of domestic workers," he said.

This bill regulates various important aspects, ranging from legal protection, recruitment mechanisms, to social security for domestic workers. One of the crucial points is the obligation to provide social security, such as BPJS Health and BPJS Employment, as well as access to education and vocational training.

The following are 12 important points in the PPRT Bill:

1. Protection of workers based on human values, justice, and legal certainty. 2. The recruitment of PRT can be done directly or indirectly. 3. Workers based on kinship or religious relations are not included in the category of PRT 4. Recruitment through placement companies (P3RT) can be done both offline and online. 5. PRT has the right to health and employment social security. 6. Candidates for PRT have the right to education and vocational training. 7. Training can be organized by the government or private parties. 8. The placement company must be a legal entity and have an official permit. 9. P3RT is prohibited from cutting workers' wages. 10. Supervision involves the central government, regions, to RT / RW. 11. Workers under 18 years of age before the law comes into force are still recognized their rights, 12. The implementing regulation must be published a maximum of 1 year after the law comes into force.

Bob added that the ratification of this bill is expected to be an important milestone in providing comprehensive protection for domestic workers in Indonesia. "After being passed in the plenary session, this bill will become a strong legal basis to protect the rights of domestic workers," he concluded.