A BRAVE NEW FRONTIER IN THE DICHOTOMOUS INDONESIAN LABOUR LAW: GIG ECONOMY, PLATFORM PARADOX AND WORKERS WITHOUT EMPLOYERS

Abstract

Historical records have admitted the labour law as a curative mechanism for the disparity of bargaining power in the labour market, with contemporary theories concentrating on essential rights protection and fixing inefficiencies. The emergence of the gig economy brings turmoil despite its beneficial nature. The methodology in this study utilizes a normative juridical method. The study reveals that the gig economy is not a new phenomenon but within the context of precarious work. Recommendations were put forward as the justified necessity for a new personalized labour regulation in Indonesia based on the two general principles of statutory efficiency.