Abstract
Waging system becomes a complex problem between the employers
and the workers whose bargaining position is always weak. To protect
the workers’ rights, the government has set up the regional minimum
wage. As a matter of fact, this regulation has not been well implemented
since there are a lot of workers who are paid under the standard. This
study is intended to investigate the waging system of home industries
at Tanjungsari Village. This study constitutes a case study which
employs descriptive qualitative approach. The data are collected
through deep interview and field observation and documentation.
The data are analyzed using descriptive qualitative method. This
study reveals that (1) there are two kinds of waging system: daily and
contract, (2) the wage for the skillful workers has meet the waging
standard, but the wage for the unskillful workers is still under the
standard, and (3) the waging system, in some cases, has not meet the
Islamic waging standard in which the wage is given based on fairness,
appropriateness, mutual benefit, and on time.
Kata kunci: Sistem Pengupahan, Upah Minimum Kabupaten, Hukum
Ekonomi