Jurnal Cendikia ISNU SU
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): JCISNU Volume 3, Nomor 2, September 2026

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Employment Relations in Indonesia: Reformulating Labor Law to Protect Workers’ Rights

Muhammad Amar Adly (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara)
Azzahrawani Syakira (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Datuk Laksemana Bengkalis)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2026

Abstract

The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing labor relations through the automation of tasks and the use  of algorithmic management in recruitment, supervision, performance evaluation, and labor decision-making. These changes raise questions about the adequacy of Indonesian labor laws in protecting workers when decisions that impact their rights are increasingly mediated by algorithms. This study aims to analyze regulatory gaps in the use of AI in employment relations and formulate a legal reformulation model that is able to balance technological innovation with the protection of workers' rights. The research uses normative legal methods with legislative, conceptual, comparative, and policy analysis approaches, through qualitative analysis of national regulations, legal doctrines, academic literature, and international documents. The results show that Indonesian law has not comprehensively regulated algorithmic transparency, AI-based discrimination, worker data protection, the right to an explanation, human examination, and accountability for automated decisions. The study recommends human-in-command-based reformulation, algorithmic accountability, algorithmic impact assessment, data protection, human review, reskilling, and social dialogue. The framework is needed to ensure that AI transformation takes place in an innovative manner that is at the same time fair, accountable, and oriented towards worker protection.  

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jcisnu

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Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Jurnal Cendikia ISNU SU is a scholarly platform dedicated to advancing research and critical discussions in the field of law. The journal embraces a wide range of topics that reflect the dynamic development of legal studies, both in national and international contexts. The scope of the journal ...