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Journal : POLICY, LAW, NOTARY AND REGULATORY ISSUES (POLRI)

Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia and Their Social Environment: Analysis from a Socio-Legal Perspective Parashtheo, Bintang; Sakti, Sri Wahyu Krida; Suntoro, Agus; Wulan, Tyas Retno
POLICY, LAW, NOTARY AND REGULATORY ISSUES Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): APRIL
Publisher : Transpublika Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55047/polri.v4i2.1700

Abstract

Malaysia is considered one of the primary destinations for migrants in Southeast Asia, particularly those from Indonesia. There are approximately 2.7 million Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia, with 1.6 million having followed official placement procedures. The presence of a large number of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia has led to legal complications concerning their employment relationships with employers, including issues related to work contracts, safety regulations, social security, and termination of employment. Additionally, there are socio-legal concerns regarding the social integration of migrant workers into their new environment, which may contribute to criminal activities such as extremism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, undocumented labor, theft, and domestic violence. The legal problems faced by migrant workers are influenced by two main factors: their level of legal understanding, both in terms of Indonesian law and Malaysian law, and their lack of familiarity with the cultural norms of the host country, leading to social tensions. Therefore, the main question addressed in this study is how the social environment influences migrant workers' attitudes and behaviors, particularly whether it contributes to criminal acts and legal repercussions. This socio-legal study of the social relationship of Indonesian Migrant Workers with their environment is empirical using a survey method involving Indonesian Migrant Workers and document review. All data and legal materials are processed and analyzed using statistical instruments of central-tendency analysis for quantitative data, and interactive models of qualitative data analysis for qualitative data, while the analysis of the substance uses analytical theory of legal-protection and legal-justice.
Co-Authors Agung Kurniawan Aminuyati Ammara, Farida Nugraini Ariandre Tri Hapsari Arif Rahman Hikam Asegaf, Muhammad Mahfudz chamadi, muhamad riza Dadan, Sulyana Dalhar Shodiq Dalhar Shodiq, Dalhar Desta Riani, Aan Diyah Woro Dwi Lestari DwiHanggini, Heni Suswanti edy suyanto Ekawati Sri Wahyuni Eri Wahyuningsih Fadillah, Jauhariyatun Fathurahman, Fathurahman Fitriani, Janiatun Fitriyani, Nur Liya Hariyadi Hariyadi, Hariyadi Hendri Restuadhi Ibnu Panji Arifin Ignatius Suksmadi Sutoyo Imam Santosa INDRA RACHMAWATI Irwan Abdullah Irwan Irwan Jayawarsa, A.A. Ketut Karseno . Lala M Kolopaking Lestari, Soetji Lili Sunarya Lilik Kartika Sari Lilik Kartika Sari, Lilik Kartika Lucie Setiana Mahdiyah, Hana Luthfiyah Mariyawati Mariyawati Masrukin Maulidya, Shafira Mintarti Mintarti, Mintarti Muslihudin Muslihudin Muslihudin Muslihudin, Muslihudin Mutahir, Arizal Nalfaridas Baharuddin Nanang Martono Noer Anissa Rakhmawati Novie Andri Setianto Nugraheni, Maria Chrismei Shintya Nuniek Ina Ratnaningtyas Nunihartini, Yekti Nurcholifah, Siti Nurul Azizah Zayzda NURUL HIDAYAT Parashtheo, Bintang Parnowo, Suko Pingkan Zahra Azizah Primadata, Ankarlina Pandu Priya Oktaviana Purwandhani Purwanto Bekti Santoso, Purwanto Bekti Putra Indriadi, Agheng Rani Hendriani Riani, Aan Desta Rifda Naufalin Rin Rostikawati rusana, rusana Sakti, Sri Wahyu Krida Salmah, Hanifa Setiasih, Latifah Dwi Shinta Julianti Sotyania Wardhianna, Sotyania Sri Hartini Sri Lestari Sri Wijayanti Sri Wijayanti Sri Wijayanti Sugiarto, Tri Sulyana Dadan Suntoro, Agus Susi Fatma Yuwita Sutoyo, Ignatius Suksmadi Tri Rini Widyastuti Tri Sugiarto Tri Wuryaningsih Tutut Dwi Purwani Utami, Nurani Ajeng Tri Wardiyono, FX Wiman Rizkidarajat Windiasih, Rili Wita Ramadhanti