Bali Lawmakers Consider Social-Security Protection for Vulnerable Workers
Bali lawmakers are considering a regional regulation to extend employment social-security protection to vulnerable and non-wage workers. Coverage in the province was reported at 48 percent.
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Denpasar — Bali lawmakers are considering a regional regulation to expand employment social-security protection for vulnerable workers and non-wage earners after a Nov. 9 hearing with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and Commission IV of the Bali Regional House of Representatives.
The proposal remains at the discussion stage. The hearing took place at the Bali DPRD office, where lawmakers reviewed the province’s employment-social-security coverage and the gaps affecting informal workers. BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is Indonesia’s employment social-security administrator.
Reports said coverage in Bali stood at 48 percent. Non-wage earners, including farmers, fishers, laborers and market porters, were identified as groups needing greater attention. One report put coverage among non-wage earners at 38 percent, while coverage among wage earners was 65 percent.
Why it matters to foreign residents and visitors
The proposal is directed primarily at Indonesian workers who are not yet fully enrolled, rather than at foreign visitors. For a foreign resident working in Bali, the practical relevance would depend on the final regulation and on the person’s employment arrangement, including whether the person is employed by an Indonesian entity or works independently. The reports do not state that the proposal creates a new obligation for foreigners or change existing immigration rules.
The proposed measure would address protection related to workplace accidents, death and old age. Bali already has a general regional regulation on employment, but lawmakers said it does not specifically regulate employment social-security protection through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
Commission IV said it would first report the proposal to the DPRD leadership. Further study is required, including a review of regulations adopted in other regions and compatibility with higher-level laws. The reports do not state that a draft regulation has been enacted or give a date for its adoption.
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