General conditions of employment
There are three types of employment regulated by the Employment Law: fixed period employment, which requires a written contract in Bahasa Indonesia; indefinite period or ‘‘permanent’’ employment for which a written contract is not mandatory; and traditional employment in the informal sector, which is essentially unregulated . 3-month probationary period applies to permanent appointments, and once this period has expired, the termination of their employment is almost impossible; government approval is needed. The requirements on employers are onerous because the conditions of employment are highly regulated.