Labor's role and position in national development
are crucial. Therefore, employment development aims
to improve the quality of labor and its participation in
development. In addition, employment development
also aims to increase protection for workers and their
families, in line with human dignity and as mandated
by the 1945 Constitution Article 27, paragraph 2: Every
citizen has the right to work and a livelihood that is
worthy of humanity.This study aims to examine the
enforcement of legislation concerning MSME workers,
specifically on working hours and salaries, in alignment
with existing laws and regulations, while taking into
account the constraints encountered by business
operators in adhering to government policies. The
research employed is empirical. Normative research is
an investigative methodology that integrates normative
and empirical viewpoints. The research on three coffee
shops in Cirebon reveals a common issue concerning
salaries, specifically that workers receive compensation
below the Regency/City Minimum Wage (UMK). These
data suggest that several business owners encounter
similar issues with the remuneration provided to their
employees. This contradicts the pay regulations
stipulated in the Labor Law (Law No. 13/2003). The
study's results indicate that research on the MSME
sector reveals persistent issues in applying labor
legislation conce\\rning wages.The primary
impediment to enforcing legal protections for workers
in MSMEs arises not from employers' errors or
ignorance but from the prevailing wage standards.