Vice President Reminds Private Entrepreneurs: Don't Ignore THR, There Will Be Sanctions Later

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin In Pontianak, West Kalimantan/ANTARA/Rangga Pandu Asmara Jingga

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin asked employers to immediately fulfill the rights of workers' holiday allowances (THR) in accordance with the time limit set by the government.

"THR should not be ignored. Otherwise, there will be sanctions. Well, I ask private entrepreneurs to pay attention to that," said the Vice President, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 27.

The Vice President reminded that giving THR according to labor regulations is part of maintaining relations with workers. Therefore, he appealed to employers to immediately fulfill their THR payment obligations for workers.

"It (the provision of THR) is also in order to maintain a good relationship between employers and their workers. This is for the common good. Don't let anyone get left behind," he explained.

For information, the Circular (SE) of the Minister of Manpower Number M / 2 / HK.04 / III / 2024 concerning the Implementation of the 2024 Religious THR Giving for Workers / Laborers in Companies stipulates that the provision of THR 2024 must be given no later than D-7 Lebaran and must be paid in full, not in installments.

This means that THR must be accepted by workers/laborers no later than April 3, 2023.

Meanwhile, Government Regulation (PP) Number 36 of 2021 concerning Wages regulates sanctions for companies that do not pay the full THR or pay in installments to workers/laborers.

The imposition of sanctions is in the form of a written warning, restrictions on business activities, temporary suspension or part of production equipment, or freezing business activities.