DPR urges payment of THR to be planned earlier: There must be no excuse for delay

Member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives Heru Tjahjono appeals to companies to have mature and measured financial planning, especially regarding the readiness to pay the Eid Bonus (THR) which is the employee's right.

According to him, the company's cash flow planning must be prioritized from the beginning of the fiscal year so that obligations to workers can be met on time and without constraints.

Heru emphasized that the payment of THR is a normative right of workers that must be fulfilled in accordance with legal provisions. Therefore, he emphasized, companies should not use the holiday momentum as an excuse for delays or difficulties in payment.

"THR is not a sudden obligation. This is an annual routine obligation that should have been taken into account in the company's financial planning," Heru told reporters, Thursday, February 19.

The DPR Commission member who deals with employment said that economic challenges and fluctuations in business conditions are indeed factors that need to be taken into account. Even so, he reminded the company management to have a strategy for backing up funds that is disciplined and systematic.

"With good planning, obligations to workers can be met without disturbing operational stability or business sustainability," he said.

Heru also emphasized the importance of supervision and coordination between the central government, local governments, and labor supervisors to ensure company compliance. He assessed that protecting workers' rights must go hand in hand with efforts to maintain a business climate that remains conducive.

The Golkar legislator also reminded that the balance between protecting workers and the sustainability of the business world must be a joint commitment of all parties.

"Careful planning is the key to ensuring that future THR payments run orderly, on time, and do not cause polemics every year," concluded Heru.