DE LEGA LATA: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
Vol 10, No 2 (2025): July-December

Assessing the Effectiveness of Corporate Legal Accountability in Ensuring Workers' Rights in Batam City

Agustin, Indri Ceria (Unknown)
Tan, David (Unknown)
Seroja, Triana Dewi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of corporate legal accountability in upholding workers’ rights in Batam City, with specific reference to two case studies: PT. GSW (road construction sector) and PT. SRI (real estate sector). Employing an empirical legal research design with a qualitative approach, data were collected through questionnaires, document analysis, and in-depth interviews, grounded in the relevant labor law framework. The findings reveal that PT. SRI demonstrates stronger compliance with labor regulations through rigorous internal oversight and inclusive employment policies. Conversely, PT. GSW exhibits shortcomings in compensating contract workers, despite fulfilling social security obligations for permanent staff. Key determinants of corporate responsibility in protecting labor rights include the regulatory environment, employee performance, and labor market dynamics. Furthermore, external factors such as market competition, workforce heterogeneity, and inadequate government supervision exacerbate the challenges in labor rights enforcement. This research contributes to the understanding of corporate labor practices in Indonesia and offers policy-oriented recommendations, including enhanced labor law enforcement, improved worker education, stronger trade union advocacy, and tripartite collaboration among the government, employers, and employees to foster a fair and sustainable labor system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

delegalata

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

De Lega Lata is an academic journal published by Faculty of Law, University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, which includes articles on the scientific research field of Law Sciences, includes the results of scientific research and reviews on selected ...