Law Review on Age Discrimination for Job Seekers in Indonesia

Abstract

Labor Law of 2003 prohibits discrimination for job seekers. However, the explanation of the legislation states that the discriminations are only limited to religion, gender, ethnicity, race, and political beliefs. In reality, almost all job vacancies in Indonesia specify maximum age limit for the applicants. This article discusses: (1) the meaning of discrimination in accordance with the value and legislation in Indonesia, (2) the existence of age discrimination in the legislation in Indonesia. The meaning of discrimination is reviewed in-depth from experts’ opinions, dictionaries, and law. Age discrimination is not explicitly regulated in legislation. Prohibition of age discrimination implicitly can be found in the state constitution and labor laws.

Keywords: age discrimination, job seekers