Indonesia's New Labor Law Guarantees Separation of Public Holidays and Annual Leave
Indonesia's newly enacted Worker Protection Law (UU Nomor 27 Tahun 2026) explicitly states that government-decreed joint holidays (Cuti Bersama) will not reduce workers' annual leave entitlements (Cuti Tahunan). This strengthens worker rights protection.
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