The Indonesian government will deliver a revised labor law proposal to parliament by January, in an attempt to increase employment. Current labor law contains restrictive rules surrounding recruiting and laying off workers, and substantial severance pay. Investors have stated that the current rules are inhibiting economic growth by making it difficult for firms to create new jobs. The revised bill aims to do away with restrictive rules, in order to encourage new job creation and more equal job opportunities.
See "Indonesia aims to submit revised labor law bill by January: finance minister", Gayatri Suroyo, Reuters, November 26, 2019