sidikfokusnews.com Batam — Paizal’s case is no longer a mere labor dispute. The revelation that PT Allbest Marine allegedly never issued a wage slip elevates the issue into far darker territory: a potential violation of the most fundamental human rights of workers.
Under international human rights standards—ILO conventions, UN principles, and Indonesia’s own Human Rights Law—access to wage information is a basic right. It guarantees that workers understand how their pay is calculated, what deductions apply, how overtime is measured, and what obligations the company must fulfill.
When a worker is denied a wage slip, it is not simply an administrative failure. It is a denial of their right to understand the value of their work.
And this is exactly what happened to Paizal.
In WhatsApp messages, he repeatedly pleaded for the wage slip that he was legally entitled to. But the company’s response remained the same: “There is none.”
For labor human rights observers, that answer reflects how the company may be disregarding the dignity of its workers.
Labor Human Rights Expert: “This Is the Seizure of a Worker’s Most Essential Right.”
A human rights analyst in labor affairs stated that this case is not merely a normative violation—it is a stripping of the worker’s identity as a legal subject.
“When a wage slip is not provided, the worker loses access to the truth about their rights. It is equivalent to removing their ability to defend themselves. In human rights terminology, this is called denial of access to justice.”
He added that similar conditions in global cases fall under:
administrative exploitation,
structural violence,
and systematic impoverishment of workers.
“A wage slip is not just a piece of paper. It is a tool that liberates workers from uncertainty. Without it, they are treated as objects, not human beings.”
Ignatius Toka Solly, S.H.: “Terminating a Worker Without Documents Is Administrative Cruelty.”
Ignatius Toka Solly, a vocal labor law practitioner, gave one of the strongest statements on this case.
“A termination based solely on a Rp500,000 bank transfer without any official documents does not qualify as a termination process. It is a form of administrative cruelty. No certainty, no calculation of entitlements, no transparency—this is degrading to human dignity.”
He stressed that such practices are common in companies that see workers as replaceable parts—components to be disposed of at will.
“This is a foreign investment company. It should bring global ethics—not create a workplace that violates basic principles of humanity.”
Human Rights of Workers Violated Through:
The absence of wage slips
Unclear wage calculations
No transparency on overtime
Termination without official documents
No explanation of termination grounds
Bank transfers without legal basis
Denial of information needed for the worker to defend himself
In the language of human rights, this constitutes an information blackout—a tool often used to keep workers in an inferior and vulnerable position.
Disnaker Kepri: “This Is Not About Administration. This Is About Dignity.”
An official from the Kepri Provincial Manpower Office gave a strong response:
“A wage slip is a right. If a company refuses to provide it, they are not just violating procedures—they are stripping away the worker’s dignity. The state cannot remain silent when a basic worker right is dismissed.”
He confirmed that the WhatsApp evidence is sufficient to justify:
a formal inspection,
managerial summons,
an audit of the wage system,
and the recommendation of stronger sanctions.
“If it is true that wage slips never existed, this is not negligence. This is a violation of human dignity that must be corrected.”
Analysis: PT Allbest Marine May Be Categorized as a High-Risk Company in Human Rights
In labor human rights audits, companies that:
lack transparency in wage systems,
fail to provide wage slips,
have no documentation of termination,
issue random bank transfers without legal basis,
are categorized as high-risk practices companies—entities at high risk of violating worker rights.
This label is dangerous, potentially affecting:
reputation,
labor compliance accreditation,
government supervision,
and even independent human rights audits.
Paizal’s case reveals a consistent pattern: opacity, inconsistency, and alleged denial of basic rights.
PT Allbest Marine Must Respond, Worker Rights Must Be Restored
As of this human-rights-focused publication, PT Allbest Marine has yet to answer publicly regarding:
why no wage slip was ever issued,
whether the wage system is functioning,
the reason behind a termination with no documents,
and why the worker received an unexplained Rp500,000 transfer.
The editorial team fully opens space for the company’s clarification in the interest of balanced reporting.
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