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Jakarta – The House of Representatives Commission IX is concerned about the findings of a company in Surabaya that is believed to have the salaries of employees praying on Friday and holding their employees’ diplomas. Ashabul Kahfi, a member of the DPR RI Commission IX, said the company that did so clearly violated the law and could not be tolerated. “I am very concerned about the findings of the Deputy Minister of Manpower related to companies in Surabaya that pay workers under local minimum wages (UMR), reduce salaries during Friday worship and arrest employee diplomas. This type of action is clearly violating and cannot be tolerated,” Ashabul told reporters (4/19/2025). Ashabul asked the Ministry of Manpower to act decisively against companies that violate the law. Ashabul has currently said that consistent law enforcement is very important to protect the rights of workers. Browse to continue with content “As a member of the House of Representatives Commission IX who is responsible for employment, I emphasize that the Ministry of Manpower should act decisively against companies that violate legislation. Effective supervision and consistent law enforcement is very important to protect workers’ rights,” Ashabul said. Ashabul explained that Act 13 of 2003 said about Manpower that companies that pay wages under the UMR could be charged with criminal sanctions. Not only that, he said, the act of holding an employee diploma is also a violation of the law to be handled. “Based on the number 13 of 2003 regarding manpower, companies that pay wages under the UMR may be subject to criminal sanctions, including imprisonment of up to 4 years and a fine of up to 400 million RP. In addition, the act of employee diplomas is also a violation of the law to be followed. What’s more, says Ashabul, if there is indeed a deduction of salaries from employees praying on Friday, it is a serious offense. This, says Ashabul, has violated human rights and employment rights. “What the ban or time limit to perform Friday prayers, I must emphasize that it is a serious violation of human rights and labor law,” Ashabul said. “Section 80 of the Manpower Act states that employers must provide sufficient opportunities to workers to carry out the worship required by their religion. In addition, Article 28s paragraph (1) of the Constitution of 1945 guarantees the freedom of all to embrace religion and worship according to their religion,” he continued. Furthermore, Ashabul ensured that the House of Representatives Commission IX will continue to encourage the Ministry of Manpower to increase supervision, so that this incident does not occur again. He asked workers to report whether there were offenses they experienced. “The House of Representatives Commission IX will continue to encourage the Ministry of Manpower to increase supervision and ensure that offenses like this are not repeated. We also invite workers to report the offenses they experience, so that they can be followed up immediately by the authorities,” Ashabul said. It is known, UD Sentoso Seal was in the spotlight after being criticized by the Surabaya DPRD. The auto parts business in the Margomulyo area, Surabaya, was allegedly detained a diploma to cut salaries for employees who prayed on Friday, but the business owner remained. Chairman of the Surabaya DPRD Commission D Akmarawita Kadir when the hearing mentioned the allegation that employees at UD Sentoso Seal were not properly employed. In addition to reducing employees’ salaries when they do prayers on Friday, some are held captive. “In addition to the detention of the diploma, it seems that there is a method of working that is not appropriate. In my opinion, it is also a matter of humanity, so as someone was held, prayers were cut off on Friday, and so on,” Kadir said. (WHN/DHN) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here