Launching The Labor Application Asked The Deputy Minister, Wamenaker Receiving Complaints For Detained Certificates

Wamenaker Immanuel Ebenezer (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan launched the employee.id (BTW) complaint application today, Monday, May 19.

Noel, Immanuel's nickname, said that Laboranyawamen.id is an application for workers complaints throughout Indonesia, directly to Wamenaker. In addition to the application, workers also complained directly to the Deputy Minister via Whatsapp (wa) number 081124240808.

The launch, which was held interactively, immediately received a broad response from workers throughout Indonesia. A number of calls immediately came in. Among others from West Sumatra, two employees complained that their diplomas were being held.

My salary and BPKP were detained, sir, a laborer complained. Wamenaker asked for the arrest number of the holding company, and immediately called.

I am the Deputy Minister of Manpower. I heard complaints from your former laborer. I ask that this problem be resolved today. You can be subject to the crime of Embezzlement of Article 372 of the Criminal Code, as well as extortion of Article 368 of the Criminal Code," said Immanuel.

The manager promised to solve the problem today.

"On the other phone, there is another former laborer whose diploma you have held. So I ask you to finish it immediately," continued Noel.

Noel explained that companies that still hold the diplomas of ex-employees can be subject to criminal acts of embezzlement. And if you require a ransom for the diplomas that are detained, it is clear that they can be subject to criminal acts of extortion.

"Anyone whose diploma was detained immediately complained to us," said the noel.

He said, if the diploma is detained, it is a criminal act that violates Article 372 of the Criminal Code (KUHP). If you require a ransom of money so that the diploma is returned, a criminal act that violates Article 368 of the Criminal Code.

"We urge employers not to withhold employee diplomas. We don't mean to limit or pressure employers, we don't. But in trying, don't pressure employees in ways that violate the law," said Noel.