Do you work as a housekeeper in a hotel? Or are you working as a receptionist in one of the biggest resorts in Jakarta? Either way, you obviously have gotten some service money or tips from the guests when you get the job done.
Nice money right? But, have you ever been told by your boss that your tips are part of your salary? If you have, then you're not alone. Because something like this is actually always happening.
And of course, employees are the party that is the most affected by this. However, you can tell your boss or your head HR the truth that what they've been doing is against the rule. And here's why.
Minimum Wage Rules
The minimum wage is the lowest monthly wage, whether it be in the form of basic wages with fixed allowances determined by the governor as a safety net or basic wages without allowances. Paying employees less than the minimum wage is against the law.
The Job Creation Law (UU Cipta Kerja) and the Manpower Law's (UU Ketenagakerjaan) revised, deleted, or added provisions for the minimum wage are differentiated as follows:
City or District Minimum Wage
The minimum salary that applies to a district or city's whole territory is known as the Regency/City Minimum Wage (UMK).
Provincial Minimum Wage
The Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) is the base wage that is mandated for all towns and districts located within a single province.
The governor is required to choose the UMP. In addition to the UMP, the governor may also decide the UMK under certain circumstances, such as inflation in the relevant region or city. The UMP cannot be lower than the given UMK.