https://www.syntificpublisher.com/index.php/diversity <p><strong>DIVERSITY Logic Journal Multidisciplinary </strong>is an international journal with double-blind peer-review, we only publish articles that have never been published in the previous journal or articles that submit and considered by other journal.</p> SYNTIFIC en-US DIVERSITY Logic Journal Multidisciplinary 2988-571X https://www.syntificpublisher.com/index.php/diversity/article/view/179 <p><strong>Background. </strong>Fixed-term contracts that are often extended lead to a continuous employment relationship, creating legal concerns about employment status. The disparity in negotiating power between workers and employers results in a conflict between labor protection and corporate flexibility.</p> <p><strong>Research Purpose. </strong>This study analysis legal protection of contract workers in repeated employment relations, particularly the renewal or extension of fixed-term employment agreements and its impact on legal certainty, job security, and workers’ rights.</p> <p><strong>Research Method. </strong>Using a qualitative case study approach, this research explores how repeated contract practices are experienced and interpreted by workers, employers, labour union actors, and labour law practitioners. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, limited observation, and documentation, then analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns.</p> <p><strong>Findings. </strong>The findings reveal three main themes: uncertainty of employment status, unequal bargaining position, and weak enforcement of compensation and protection mechanisms. Although repeated fixed-term contracts may formally comply with written employment requirements, they can weaken substantive protection when used for continuous and structurally necessary work. This study contributes to socio-legal scholarship by showing that labour protection should be assessed not only through statutory rules, but also through enforcement practices and workers’ lived experiences.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> The study imply the need for stronger labour inspection, clearer contract transparency, and improved legal literacy for contract workers.</p> M. Alvin Sofiandy Wiwik Afifah Copyright (c) 2026 DIVERSITY Logic Journal Multidisciplinary https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2026-07-17 2026-07-17 4 2 46 53 10.61543/div.v4i2.179