Factors that Hinder the Effectiveness of Labor Regulations in Providing Comprehensive Occupational Safety Protection for Gig Workers
Keywords:
Regulation, Platform, Safety, Factors, Gig.Abstract
This Study aims for identify and analyze factors that become inhibitor effectiveness regulations employment in Indonesia in give protection safety comprehensive work for gig workers, namely worker off- line operating through digital platforms such as online motorcycle taxis, delivery drivers’ food, and freelance services. Background study based on development regulations like Constitution Number 13 of 2003 concerning Employment, Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation, and the Law Number 1 of 1970 concerning Safety Work, as well as data from the February 2023 National Labor Force Survey Booklet by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), which shows improvement number of gig workers but low-level protection safety work. Research methods use approach qualitative with analysis document law, studies cases and interviews deep towards gig workers, provider platforms, and expert employment. Research results disclose factor inhibitor main includes : (1) classification of gig workers as worker independent that is not bound connection formal work , so that regulations safety Work No valid full ; (2) limitations government supervision towards digital platforms; (3) lack awareness and education safety work among gig workers; (4) challenges implementation regulations in the informal sector ; and (5) impacts the worsening COVID-19 pandemic risk safety . The conclusion emphasizes the need for further regulatory reform inclusive, such as recognition of the status of gig workers as worker protected, strengthening mechanism platform monitoring, and campaigns education safety work, for reach protection comprehensive.
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