The Ministry of Labour & Employment, (MoLE) on July 24, 2024, issued a notification regarding the Assessment of GIG and Platform Workers.
The definition of ‘gig workers’ and ‘platform workers’ has been provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The Code on Social Security, 2020 provides for framing of suitable social security measures for gig workers and platform workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, etc. The Code also provides for setting up a Social Security Fund to finance the welfare scheme. Section 113 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 allows unorganised, gig, and platform workers to be registered. The provisions of the Code are yet to come into effect.
[Notification No. 2035286]
