Perlindungan Hukum Mahasiswa Magang Terhadap Praktik Unpaid Internship Perspektif Hukum Ketenagakerjaan Indonesia

Sitanggang, Irene Mariboto

Media Hukum Indonesia (MHI)
Vol 4, No 2 (2026): June

Internship programs aim to provide students with work experience; however, the practice of unpaid internships remains widespread and has the potential to harm participants. This study employs a normative legal approach by examining labor regulations in Indonesia, specifically “Law No. 13 of 2003 and Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 6 of 2020”. The results indicate that interns are legally entitled to a stipend, social security, and labor protections; however, in practice, they are often treated like workers without receiving the rights they deserve. This highlights a gap between regulations and implementation, necessitating more effective oversight and enforcement of the law.