This Is The Reason DKI Does Not Follow Luhut's Wish About WFH 75 Percent

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government finally did not comply with the wishes of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment regarding the implementation of the policy on the capacity of employees to work from home (WFH) by 75 percent.

Deputy Governor of DKI Ahmad Riza Patria said that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government decided to make the WFH policy remain 50 percent and work in the office 50 percent from 18 December 2020 to 8 January 2021 to prevent the COVID-19 cluster from Christmas and New Year 2021 holidays.

"Indeed, at first Pak Luhut asked for 75 percent. But, after being coordinated again with the central government, finally it was agreed from the central government that finally WFH was decided on 50 percent," said Riza at DKI City Hall, Thursday, December 17.

According to Riza, the reason for the 50 percent WFH decision in DKI was because there were not too many office activities at the end of the year.

"This is already entering the end of the year and actually at the end of the year there are small activities. But we provide an opportunity for offices that do have to complete year-end assignments," said Riza.

Previously reported, Luhut gave special orders online to DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan ahead of the long holidays of Christmas and New Year 2021.

First, Luhut asked Anies to tighten the work from home policy by up to 75 percent. Second, Luhut asked Anies to shorten the operations of malls and entertainment venues.

"I also asked the governor to continue the policy of limiting operating hours to 19.00 and limiting the number of people gathering at eating places, malls and entertainment venues," said Luhut.

In this regard, the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery asked Anies to facilitate the reduction of rental prices for shop houses in malls or shopping areas.

"Rental and service charge relief schemes (service fees) must be mutually agreed between shopping centers and tenants. Examples include prorate, profit sharing, or other schemes," he said.

Third, Luhut asked Anies to limit and prohibit activities that could potentially gather large numbers of people, such as religious celebrations and events. Luhut suggested that the activities could be carried out online.