It Turns Out That This Is The Reason For The Acting Governor Heru To Limit The Age Of DKI Jakarta's PJLP To A Maximum Of 56 Years

Acting Governor of DKI Haru Budi Hartono (Photo: Public Relations of the DKI Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono explained the reason for limiting the age of other individual service provider employees (PJLP) who work in the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to a maximum of 56 years. This is stated in the Governor's Decree (Kepgub) Number 1095 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for Controlling the Use of PJLP in the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Heru explained that his decision to limit the age of PJLP had followed the regulations in the law that regulates employment. "The limitation on the age of 56 years of PJLP refers to the Manpower Law. In this regulation, the age of workers is locked up to 56 years old. Previously, it was not regulated how long the maximum age was," Heru told reporters, Wednesday, December 14. Why should the age be limited? Assistant to the DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary Sigit Wijatmoko said the government is in the process of appointing honorary staff as government employees with a work agreement (PPPK). Meanwhile, there is a maximum age limit for workers who become PPPK. "There is an appeal from MenPAN RB regarding those who were previously categorized as regional honorariums to be appointed as PPPK in each region. There is a maximum age limit, there it becomes a reference," explained Sigit. Then, the government now has to cover BPJS services for employment and health in all PJLP within the DKI Provincial Government to provide job safety protection. Meanwhile, there is a limit on the age of workers who are BPJS participants. "In the past, BPJS may not be required to participate. As soon as he enters, (the age limit) becomes mandatory. So, the maximum age criteria that can be covered by BPJS become a reference," he said. "So, this is how we can continue to protect their things. BPJS until the minimum wage is protection, providing protection and certainty (work) for them," he continued. For information, in Kepgub 1095/2022, Heru added to the rules for limiting the maximum age of PJLP from the provisions contained in Governor Regulation Number 212 of 2016 concerning Guidelines for Management of PJLP issued by the former Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok). "Other Individual Service Providers are at least 18 years old, 56 years at most," wrote Heru in Governor Decree 1095/2022.