Following Luhut, DKI Jakarta Will Tighten WFH To 75 Percent

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan / VOI

JAKARTA - The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan asked the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies to tighten his work from home (WFH) policy to 75 percent.

Responding to this, the Head of the Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Agency, Andri Yansyah, said that his party would follow up on Luhut's request. However, this needs to be coordinated with other regional work units (SKPD).

"Later, the provincial COVID-19 Task Force (DKI Jakarta) will discuss this. Because the COVID-19 problem involves various SKPDs," said Andri when confirmed, Tuesday, December 15.

Meanwhile, Chaidir will also follow up on Luhut's request for state civil servants (ASN) in the DKI Jakarta area.

"According to Pak Luhut's direction, we will adjust and revise the SE regarding ASN working hours. WFH to 75 percent and WFO 25 percent from 18 December 2020 to 8 January 2021 during the post-New Year COVID-19 pandemic," said Chaidir when contacted separately.

Chaidir continued, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government still applies a 50 percent work system from home and 50, and works only for 5.5 hours until December 17.

ASN DKI working time is divided into two shifs. Arrangement of the first shift work schedule on Monday to Thursday starting at 07.00 WIB to 12.30 WIB. Then, the second shift entered at 10.30 WIB to 16.00 WIB.

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 dining establishments, 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.