Abstract :
Along with the development of the times the needs of the community for work done more easily, which work is called casual workers. Freelance workers themselves must be protected, which is legal protection for casual workers according to Law number 13 of 2003 concerning employment, one of which. Legal protection is to protect the rights of workers who work in accordance with the ability of workers themselves.
Writing this thesis, the author uses the normative method. Where during the writing process, the writer collects data both in the form of primary legal materials and secondary legal materials obtained through library studies relating to the problem of freelancers and employers, then later it will be related to the main issues to be discussed in the table, which discuss forms of protection and settlement of industrial relations disputes.
The results of the study can be concluded. First, the form of legal protection for casual workers is sensitive. The responsibilities given by the employer must be in accordance with applicable laws. The second is that casual workers must know more about the legal protections that they are, before working, because casual workers are workers who are needed by employers.