WORK TERMINATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF POSITIVE LAW IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The case of work termination which involves businessowners and labor happens widely
in various companies due to the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This research uses
the normative legal research method. During this Covid-19 pandemic, this work
termination is carried out to save the company and to prevent more victims. Problems
which happen regarding work termination include the reasons for this termination and
the post-termination compensation. Work relations is a reciprocal relationship which is
based on a two-party agreement. The legal protection for work termination may be
carried out during this Covid-19 pandemic. If the rights stated above are not obtained
by the workers, then they may initiate a deliberation. They may also go through conflict
resolution procedures on industrial relations outside of court, based on the Republic of
Indonesia’s Constitution No. 2 of 2004.