2016 Minimum Wage for the Industrial Sector in Jakarta

The Governor of the Jakarta Special Capital City Region (“Governor”) has finally determined the minimum wage for workers across several industrial sectors through Governor Regulation No. 8 of 2016 on 2016 Minimum Wages for the Industrial Sector (“2016 Regulation). Prior to the issuance of the 2016 Regulation, these same matters were regulated under Governor Regulation No. 20 of 2015 on 2015 Minimum Wages for the Industrial Sector (“2015 Regulation). [1] The 2016 Regulation is of relevance to both Indonesian employers and workers located in the Jakarta Special Capital City Region.2016 Minimum Wage for the Industrial SectorThe 2016 Regulation sets out the statutory provincial minimum wage for the industrial sector (Upah Minimum Sektoral Provinsior“UMSP”) in Jakarta under the following 11 categories: [2]