The regulation covers pandemic prevention and control protocols in private, state-owned enterprises (SOEs/BUMN) and regional government-owned enterprises (BUMD) offices in Jakarta until August 2, 2021.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Employees working from office (WFO) in essential and critical sectors must receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, an official with the Jakarta provincial government has said.

"The requirement is regulated in Head of the Jakarta Provincial Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Office’s Decree Number 1972/202 issued on July 26, 2021," Andri Yansyah, head of the office, informed here on Thursday.

"The regulation covers pandemic prevention and control protocols in private, state-owned enterprises (SOEs/BUMN) and regional government-owned enterprises (BUMD) offices in Jakarta until August 2, 2021," he said.

Companies must enforce strict health protocols by regulating operating hours, limiting the number of staff working from office, carrying out periodic COVID-19 tests, and completing vaccinations of all employees, Yansyah stressed.

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In addition, corporations in essential and critical sectors must also issue Employee Registration Certificates (STRP) collectively using the Jakevo app for their workers, he added.

The new regulation has urged employers to continue upholding their employees' rights and forbids the termination of employment of workers placed under self-isolation, Yansyah informed.

Meanwhile, workers who ignore health protocols will be issued a written warning, he said.

Furthermore, if a COVID-19 case is confirmed in an office, it will need to be temporarily closed for 72 hours and thoroughly disinfected, he added.

Employers will have to submit an online report to the Jakarta Capital City Provincial Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Office in this regard, he informed.

If an office becomes a COVID-19 transmission cluster, the entire building will need to be closed for 72 hours, Yansyah said. Entry and electricity access will be restricted in the area, he added.

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