Legal Protection of Workers' Rights to Holidays from The Perspective of Labor Law in Indonesia

This research explores the protection of workers’ rights to rest and holidays within the framework of Indonesian labor law. Rest and holiday entitlements are globally acknowledged as fundamental human rights and, in Indonesia, are governed by Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower along with its implementing provisions. Employing a normative juridical approach combined with descriptive-analytical analysis, the study reviews applicable legislation and relevant literature, subsequently comparing these with real-world application. Findings reveal that, despite clear legal provisions safeguarding these rights, violations remain prevalent, especially within informal sectors and labor intensive industries. Key challenges include employers’ limited awareness of their legal responsibilities, insufficient oversight, and unequal bargaining power between employers and employees. To guarantee the realization of rest and holiday rights as an integral aspect of labor protection, there is a need for consistent law enforcement, enhanced governmental involvement, and the cultivation of cooperative industrial relations.