Governor Edy Reminds Entrepreneurs To Pay THR On Time

North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi (ANTARA/Andika Syahputra)

MEDAN - North Sumatra Governor Edy Rahmayadi asked employers to pay holiday allowances (THR) to their employees on time according to government directives.

"There has been a circular for us to give priority to workers, to provide THR", said Governor Edy in Medan as reported by Antara, Wednesday, April 13.

Meanwhile, the Head of the North Sumatra Manpower Office, Baharuddin Siagian, said that employers must give THR to workers with the condition that they have worked for one month.

"Religious THR must be paid no later than 7 days before the holiday. This is by the provisions of Law 36 of 2021", said Bahar.

Baharuddin explained that entrepreneurs who are obliged to pay THR are individual businesses, partnerships or business entities, CVs, Firms, legal entities or limited liability companies, cooperatives, and foundations.

"It's just that some of the THR amounts paid are by the agreement of workers and employers, there is no legal regulation regarding the minimum", said Baharuddin.

He also mentioned that entrepreneurs who do not pay the THR will be subject to a fine of 5 percent of the total allowance.

"In addition to fines, entrepreneurs can also be subject to administrative sanctions, by Law 36 of 2021", he said.