Dynamics of Legal Protection of Workers' Rights with Partnership Agreements of Online Motorcycle Taxi Driver

Abstract

The phenomenon of the technology-based platform economy, known as the gig economy, has grown rapidly, transforming many aspects of life, including the world of work. This has led to the emergence of gig workers in Indonesia. One such worker is online motorcycle taxi drivers. Online motorcycle taxi drivers who have partnership agreements with companies have an impact on workers' rights to legal protection. The novelty of this research lies in its discussion of online motorcycle taxi drivers working under partnership agreements, which are currently emerging. The purpose of this research is to analyze the dynamics of legal protection for the rights of online motorcycle taxi drivers with partnership agreement status. This research is a legal study conducted using qualitative, normative, and logical data analysis methods based on the logic and syllogism of laws and regulations and facts on the ground. In Indonesia, labor law regulates employment relationships through work agreements, which are based on the elements of work, wages, and orders. The partnership relationship pattern excludes the employment relationship contained in labor law regulations. It is known that partnership relationships in labor law are often used as a means to eliminate normative rights that workers should receive. Views on partnership patterns in the gig economy have given rise to diverse opinions regarding the meaning of partnership agreements in the realm of labor law. This research has the benefit of knowing the dynamics of legal protection of workers' rights with partnership agreements and as a recommendation for the formulation of laws and regulations in Indonesia.