THE LEGAL PROTECTION FOR APPRENTICES IN INDONESIA

Abstract

This study observes about the legal protection for apprentice in the country. This research
uses normative juridical method. The result of the study shows that an apprenticeship is
categorized into the dispute of interest. In the aspect of apprenticeship, several legal remedies
are known if a dispute arises: through litigation or non-litigation which are detailed as
Meditation (Peace), Bipartite Negotiation Institution, Conciliation, Arbitration, and through
the Industrial Relations Court.To provide a normative study of legal protection for apprentice
in the country, identify legal loophole in the legislation, and discover what legal remedy that
apprentices can do if their rights are violated by the employer.The recipient company often
uses the "nescience" of apprentices to work in equal portions as well as a long period of time
just like the permanent employees. However, the wages are not proportional with the work
delegated to the apprentices.