Officials said some employers had imposed conditions unrelated to job skills, such as height and weight, or demanded excessive personal data, including selfies with ID cards.
Sunardi Manampiar Sinaga, head of the ministry’s public relations bureau, stressed that every citizen has the right to employment and a decent livelihood. “Recruitment must be objective, fair, and non-discriminatory,” he said.
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The ministry issued Circular Letter Number M/6/HK.04/V/2025 to reinforce the call, urging transparent, competency-based hiring. Employers are prohibited from setting requirements unrelated to job qualifications unless there is a legitimate, objectively justifiable reason.
Sunardi said age restrictions are allowed only if they directly relate to the nature of the work and significantly affect performance. Such provisions must not reduce equal opportunities for all, including persons with disabilities.
The ministry emphasized that fair recruitment practices should apply to all companies, including state-owned enterprises, to ensure equality and build a competitive workforce that supports national development.
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