5 Requirements That Private Companies Implementing WFH Must Comply With: What Are They?

Jakarta, VIVA – The government, through Minister of Manpower Yassierli, is encouraging private companies as well as state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and regional SOEs to begin implementing a flexible work scheme in the form of work from home (WFH) for one day per week. This policy is not merely a modern work trend but part of a broader national strategy.

The encouragement is a follow-up to the directive from President Prabowo Subianto, which was then formalised in the Minister of Manpower’s Circular Letter Number M/6/HK.04/III/2026. The main focus is on optimising energy use in the workplace, while also promoting more adaptive and efficient work patterns.

In his explanation, the Minister of Manpower emphasised that the implementation of WFH is not rigid. This means that each company can adapt this policy to its operational conditions, including work hour arrangements and implementation technicalities. This flexibility is important to ensure the policy remains relevant across various industrial sectors.

Nevertheless, there are several important requirements and provisions that private companies must pay attention to before implementing WFH. These rules aim to maintain a balance between business interests and workers’ rights, while ensuring productivity remains intact. Here are the requirements and rules, as compiled by Viva on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

Requirements for Private Companies to Implement WFH

1. Wages and Workers’ Rights Must Still Be Paid

Companies are obliged to ensure that workers carrying out WFH continue to receive full wages or salaries. In addition, other inherent rights must also be provided in accordance with applicable regulations.

2. WFH Does Not Reduce Leave Rights

The implementation of working from home must not affect employees’ annual leave quotas. In other words, WFH is not a substitute for leave and cannot be used as a reason to reduce those rights.

3. Work Obligations Still Apply

Even when working from home, employees must still carry out their duties and responsibilities as usual. Companies need to ensure that the work system continues to operate effectively.

4. Productivity and Service Quality Must Be Maintained

Companies are responsible for maintaining performance, productivity, and service quality to customers so that it does not decline during the implementation of WFH.

5. Implementation Technicalities Arranged by the Company

Details of implementation, including the WFH schedule, monitoring system, and work evaluation methods, are left to each company according to operational needs.