Overview

The month of Ramadan inevitably results in changes to the daily routines of Muslim communities across the country, including the observation of fasting during the hours of daylight, fast-breaking at the end of the day, the dawn sahur meal and the religious activity of tarawih. However, even though this is a special month for Muslims, business still has to be conducted in a regular manner and, consequently, employees still have to perform their jobs accordingly.

From the perspective of private employers, there are a number of specific legal employment issues that arise during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, such as the payment of the religious-holiday allowance (Tunjangan Hari Raya – “THR”) and the rearrangement of working hours for certain companies. Unfortunately, however, not all legal issues relating to Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr are addressed under Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower (“Manpower Law”), which is the primary legal framework for employment-related matters.