Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities
Vol. 6 No. 5 (2026): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities

The Effectiveness of Legal Protection For Daily Wage Workers in The Property Sector: A Substantive Justice Perspective

Ahmad Yanuar Alvaro (Sebelas Maret University)
Rosita Candrakirana (Sebelas Maret University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of legal protection for daily wage workers in the property sector from a substantive justice perspective, using PT Syailendra Adidaya Group as a case study. The study is motivated by the increasing use of daily wage workers in the property industry, which often creates vulnerabilities regarding wage protection, legal certainty, and the fulfillment of workers’ normative rights. Although Indonesian labor law provides comprehensive regulations concerning employment relationships and wage protection, practical implementation frequently reveals discrepancies between legal norms and workplace realities. The urgency of this research lies in the need to examine whether legal protection can be considered effective when formal labor standards are not fully implemented but employment relations remain stable and socially accepted. This research employed a normative legal approach supported by empirical data through statutory and conceptual approaches. Data were collected through library research and semi-structured in-depth interviews with selected informants at PT Syailendra Adidaya Group and analyzed using a prescriptive legal method. The findings indicate that legal protection for daily wage workers has not been fully effective from a normative perspective due to the absence of written employment agreements and wage practices that do not entirely comply with statutory standards. However, the employment relationship demonstrates a form of substantive justice supported by economic considerations, business sustainability, and mutually accepted employment arrangements. The study concludes that effective labor protection should integrate legal certainty, social legitimacy, and substantive justice to ensure balanced and sustainable industrial relations in the property sector.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JLPH

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Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities is a research journal in Law, Humanities and Politics published since 2020 by the Dinasti Research. This journal aims to disseminate research results to academics, practitioners, students, and other parties who are interested in the fields of Law, Humanities ...