Under Indonesian law, probation periods of up to three months are allowed only for indefinite-term employees and must be stated in writing. While termination during probation was previously exempt from court approval, a recent Constitutional Court decision (No. 168/PUU-XXI/2023) suggests that such termination may now require a final ruling from an industrial relations dispute resolution institution, aligning probationary dismissal with general employment termination procedures. No official guidance yet confirms how this applies in practice.
Originally published by Littler - The Global Guide Quarterly
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