Re-evaluating the Benefits of Contract-Based Employment, or Lack Thereof

Re-evaluating the Benefits of Contract-Based Employment, or Lack Thereof Under Indonesian employment law, employment may be established in the form of contract-based employment (perjanjian kerja waktu tertentu/PKWT) or permanent employment (perjanjian kerja waktu tidak tertentu/PKWTT). For years, many employers have shown certain preference to the contract-based employment over permanent employment, citing the lighter obligations imposed…