New Outsourcing Regulations Officially Issued on May Day: These Are the Workers' Rights Guaranteed

Minister of Manpower Yassierli has officially issued new regulations to guarantee legal certainty for outsourced workers through Ministerial Regulation on Employment (Permenaker) No. 7 of 2026 on Outsourcing Work. This regulation was launched to coincide with the commemoration of International Labour Day (May Day) on 1 May 2026.

According to detikFinance, Yassierli stated that this regulation represents a concrete step by the government to ensure that outsourcing practices operate more fairly and provide clear protection for workers.

” This Permenaker is a follow-up to the Constitutional Court Decision No. 168/PUU-XXI/2023, which mandates restrictions on outsourcing work. The policy aims to provide legal certainty, strengthen the protection of workers’ rights, and maintain business continuity,” Yassierli said in his statement on Thursday (30/4/2026).

In this Permenaker, the types of work that can be outsourced are limited to certain sectors, such as cleaning services, catering, security, provision of drivers and worker transportation, operational support services, and support work in the mining, oil and gas, and electricity sectors.

In addition, the employing company that delegates part of its work to an outsourcing company is required to have a written agreement. That agreement must at least include the type of work being outsourced, the duration, the work location, the number of workers, labour protection, and the rights and obligations of the parties.

On the other hand, outsourcing companies are also required to fulfil all workers’ rights in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including wages, overtime pay, working hours and rest periods, annual leave, occupational safety and health (K3), health and employment social security, religious holiday allowances, and rights regarding termination of employment (PHK).

Yassierli explained that this Permenaker also regulates sanctions for employing companies or outsourcing companies that do not comply with the established provisions.

“Through this Permenaker, the Government reaffirms its commitment to continue promoting the implementation of harmonious, transformative, and just industrial relations with the spirit of advancing industry and prosperous workers,” he added.

Yassierli called on all stakeholders to consistently and responsibly comply with this regulation, so that all workers can be protected and obtain legal certainty.