Work-from-Home Provisions for Private Sector Employees, SOEs, and Regional SOEs: Content and PDF Link

The government has issued provisions for work from home (WFH) for private sector employees, SOEs, and regional SOEs through Circular Letter of the Minister of Manpower Number M/6/HK.04/III/2026 on Work From Home and the Energy Utilisation Optimisation Programme in the Workplace.

The circular contains guidance on implementing WFH as well as the energy utilisation optimisation programme in the workplace. The public and business actors can review the contents of the provisions and access the official PDF link of the circular to understand the complete regulations.

Content of the WFH Provisions

The following is the complete content of the circular:

• Implement Work From Home (WFH) for Workers/Labourers for 1 (one) working day in 1 (one) week according to the company’s conditions, and the WFH working hours are regulated by the company, with the provisions:

1. wages/salaries and other rights are still paid in accordance with the provisions;

2. implementation of WFH does not reduce annual leave;

3. for workers/labourers carrying out WFH, they still carry out work in accordance with their duties and obligations;

4. the company still ensures that performance, productivity, and service quality are maintained;

5. implementation of WFH may be exempted for certain sectors such as: the health sector (hospitals, clinics, medical personnel, and pharmaceuticals), the energy sector (oil and gas fuels, gas, and electricity), the infrastructure sector and public services sector (toll roads, clean water, and waste transportation), the retail/trade sector (staple goods, direct trade services, markets, and shopping places), the industrial and production sector (factories and industries that require physical presence for machine operations and production), the services sector (hospitality, tourism, security, and hospitality), the food and beverage sector (restaurants, cafes, and culinary businesses), the transportation and logistics sector (passenger transport, goods transport, warehousing, and delivery services), the financial sector (banking, non-bank financial institutions, insurance, capital markets, and stock exchanges); and

6. the technical implementation of WFH is regulated by each company.

• Implement the Energy Utilisation Optimisation Programme in the Workplace, including:

1. utilisation of more energy-efficient technology and work equipment;

2. strengthening the culture of wise use of electricity, oil and gas fuels, and other energy sources; and

3. controlling and monitoring the consumption of electricity, oil and gas fuels, and other energy sources through measurable operational policies.

• Involve Workers/Labourers and/or Trade Unions/Labour Unions in:

1. designing and implementing the energy utilisation optimisation programme;

2. building joint awareness of wise energy use; and

3. encouraging joint innovation to create productive and more adaptive work methods in energy use.

The circular can serve as a guide for private companies, SOEs, and regional SOEs in regulating WFH as well as energy efficiency in the workplace. The official document is available in PDF format through the Legal Documentation and Information Network (JDIH) of the Ministry of Manpower.

The circular, signed by the Minister of Manpower Prof. Yassierli on 31 March 2026, is expected to be followed and implemented by company leaders throughout Indonesia to support work productivity while maintaining national energy resilience.