Legal Protection for Workers on Pension Plan Policy

Objective:
to find out legal protection for workers over the polemic of the Minister of Manpower Regulation Number 2 of 2022 regarding the Pension Plan (Jaminan Hari Tua – JHT) which is considered legally flawed.
Methodology:
research was normative research that used a statutory approach, which examined problems using legal regulations in the form of legal regulations. The analysis used a qualitative method with the discussion used library research.
Findings:
Based on Ministerial Regulation Number 2 of 2022, JHT benefits will be paid when the participant reaches the age of 56 years. JHT benefits can still be enjoyed by participants who have been laid off, as long as the contribution period has reached 10 years. The benefits provided include 30% of JHT for homeownership or 10% for other purposes in cash. The rest of the benefits are taken at the age of 56 years. This scheme protects so that in old age workers still have funds to meet their daily needs. If all of them are taken, then the purpose of JHT protection will not be achieved, because the real objective of JHT is for protecting workers or laborers in their old age.
Purpose:
The government needs to create comprehensive legal protection to protect the workforce.
Novelty/Originality:
legal protection for workers in the issue of seeking JHT at the age of 56.