Legal Literacy- Changes to Article 42 of Law No. 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower through Law No. 6 of 2023 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into Law have sparked a lengthy debate. This article previously stipulated that every employer employing foreign workers (TKA) must obtain written permission from the Minister or an appointed official. However, after the enactment of the Job Creation Law, this obligation was removed. Employers are now only required to have a foreign worker utilization plan (RPTKA) approved by the government. This new rule is touted as a simplification of licensing, but in practice, it opens the door wide for the entry of foreign workers into Indonesia. On the one hand, the government argues that deregulation of licensing is part of an effort to create a friendly and competitive investment climate. So far, the dual licensing of RPTKA and foreign worker employment permits has often been considered to slow down the investment process and increase bureaucratic costs. With the abolition of written permits, companies can bring in foreign workers more quickly for their business needs. This argument sounds logical within the framework of promotingease of doing business, but the fundamental question is: is this simplification in line with the constitutional mandate to protect the entire nation and provide employment for the Indonesian people?