Code on Social Security (GIG Economy)

The draft Code on Social Security has proposed that the Centre may formulate social security schemes for gig workers.

• The draft law has defined a gig worker as a “person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities outside of traditional employer-employee relationship”. E.g., freelancers,independent contractors, project-based workers and temporary or part-time hires.
• The draft code defines a platform worker as a person who is part of an organisation that “uses an online platform to access other organisations or individuals to solve specific problems or to provide specific services in exchange for payment”. E.g., Uber driver.
• GIG ....