Worker Rights Remain a Critical Workplace Issue
Wages are more than payments for labor. For workers and their families, wages determine the ability to meet basic needs, while for businesses they represent an important component of operating costs. The article notes that disputes over wages and working conditions can affect not only individual workers but also household welfare, purchasing power, industrial relations, and the wider economy.
The researchers place these concerns within two legal frameworks: Islamic law and Indonesian positive law. In the Islamic legal tradition, wages are associated with ijarah, referring to compensation or remuneration for work. The study connects this principle with the broader Islamic values of justice, mutual assistance, and protection of human welfare.
At the same time, Law Number 13 of 2003 on Manpower establishes protections concerning wages and social security. The article emphasizes that employers have an obligation to protect workers' rights without discrimination.
The research focuses on PT. Nusantara Sakti Bone, a Honda motorcycle dealer, and PT. Suracojaya Abadi Motor, a Yamaha motorcycle dealer. The researchers report that company procedures and implementation of wage and social-security provisions were not uniform.
How the Research Was Conducted
Mirnawati D. and Erwin used field research with a qualitative descriptive approach. The researchers collected information directly from the workplaces through observation, interviews, and documentation.
Interviews involved company representatives, including branch managers, permanent employees, and interns. The researchers also obtained information from government-related sources, including representatives of the Bone Regent and the local Manpower Office.
The analysis followed three main stages associated with Miles and Huberman: reducing the collected information, presenting the relevant data, and drawing and verifying conclusions. This approach allowed the researchers to compare workplace practices with legal and Islamic principles concerning workers' rights.
Wage Practices Show Significant Gaps
One of the study's central findings concerns the wages received by workers.
At PT. Nusantara Sakti Bone, the article reports that contract and permanent employees received Rp3.2 million, while interns initially received Rp875,000. According to the study, the amount for interns could later decline to Rp500,000. The researchers also report deductions related to absences, including situations involving illness or leave, with one example resulting in a payment of only Rp200,000.
The study also reports that workers were required to work beyond eight hours without additional overtime compensation. The researchers interpret these practices as inconsistent with the wage protections discussed in the applicable regulations and with Islamic principles of fair compensation.
At PT. Suracojaya Abadi Motor, the researchers found another discrepancy. While the branch manager stated that permanent employees and interns received Rp3.3 million, an interviewed intern reported receiving Rp1.2 million. The article argues that this amount did not meet the standards discussed in the research.
The study also highlights the distinction between basic wages and incentives. Workers could receive an incentive of Rp750,000 for achieving a sales target of four motorcycles, while different allowances applied when targets were not achieved. The researchers argue that incentives should not substitute for legally required basic wages.
Social Security Protection Is Also Uneven
The second major issue concerns BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, Indonesia's employment social-security system.
At PT. Nusantara Sakti Bone, the research reports that employment social security was provided to permanent and contract employees but not to interns. The study further reports that some workers remained in internship status for as long as two years, creating a prolonged period without the social-security protections discussed in the research.
The researchers found a similar issue at PT. Suracojaya Abadi Motor. According to the article, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan was not fully provided to workers and was primarily associated with permanent employees. The researchers conclude that this left some workers without protection related to work accidents, old age, death, and other social-security benefits.
From the Islamic perspective presented in the article, social security can be understood as a form of mutual protection and assistance. The research therefore connects employment insurance not only with statutory obligations but also with broader principles of humanity and justice.
What the Findings Mean for Employers and Policymakers
The findings point to the importance of ensuring that workplace policies are applied consistently to different categories of workers. Employers need clear operational standards for wages, overtime, deductions, and social-security coverage rather than relying solely on internal practices.
The researchers also argue that stronger regulatory implementation could help create greater consistency among companies operating in Bone Regency. Their earlier discussion specifically calls for greater uniformity in operational standards and suggests that regional regulation could become part of that process.
For policymakers, the research highlights the need to ensure that legal protections reach workers who may have less bargaining power, particularly interns and other non-permanent workers. For businesses, complying with wage and social-security requirements may also contribute to more stable employment relationships and reduce the potential for workplace conflict.
Researchers Emphasize Justice in Worker Protection
Mirnawati D. and Erwin of Universitas Sipatokkong Mambo argue that workers' rights should be protected through both Islamic legal values and Indonesia's labor regulations. Their analysis emphasizes that fair wages should support workers' basic needs, while social security provides protection against employment-related risks.
The article concludes that both companies examined in Bone Regency did not fully fulfill the wage and employment social-security rights discussed by the researchers. It calls on companies to operate according to applicable labor regulations and to uphold justice in workplace systems.
Author Profile
Mirnawati D. is affiliated with Universitas Sipatokkong Mambo and serves as the corresponding author of the article. Her research field in this publication centers on Islamic law, labor rights, wages, social security, and employment regulation.
Erwin is also affiliated with Universitas Sipatokkong Mambo and co-authored the study examining the relationship between Islamic legal principles, Indonesian manpower law, and workplace practices in Bone Regency. The available article does not state the authors' academic degrees, so no degree is added here to avoid introducing information not supported by the source.
Source
Article Title: Islamic Law Analysis of Wage Fulfillment, Labor Social Security, and Performance Management under Law Number 13 of 2003 on Manpower in Bone Regency
Authors: Mirnawati D. and Erwin
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable Applied Sciences (IJSAS)
Publication: Volume 4, No. 8, 2026, pp. 885–898
DOI: 10.59890/ijsas.v4i8.44
URL: http://ijsasjournal.my.id/index.php/ijsas
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