New Regulations for Online Taxi Drivers to be Released, Leaked Content Reveals Driver's Fate

The regulations regarding the protection of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers are beginning to take shape through the Draft Law (RUU) on Labour Protection.

Under this Draft Law, online taxi drivers could be categorised as Digital Platform Workers. Digital Platform Workers are defined as any individual employed or assigned to work for a business entity and/or an individual through digital technology.

This category encompasses workers who perform tasks via digital platforms characterised by flexible working arrangements.

Article 49 of the Draft Law on Labour Protection states that Digital Platform Workers possess flexibility in terms of time, task organisation, and workplace.

The remuneration system would not only be based on task completion but could also be determined by application algorithms, alongside incentives or bonuses based on performance.

The Draft Law also provides rights to social security protection for Digital Platform Workers.

Furthermore, online taxi drivers will eventually have the right to form or join Trade Unions, as stipulated in Article 50.

Meanwhile, Article 51 states that further provisions regarding Digital Platform Workers will be regulated through subsequent legislation.

Consequently, the Draft Law on Labour Protection provides an initial framework regarding the status and rights of platform workers, including those who earn an income through applications such as online taxi services.