Govt may ease social security rules for gig workers
New Delhi, Jan. 17 -- The Union government is studying a raft of suggestions from the public on draft rules notified recently to operationalise the Social Security Code 2020, which may undergo changes, including those governing benefits for gig workers, a senior official has said.
The labour ministry will ensure that no gig worker is left out of social-security allowances due to the current criteria laid down in the draft rules, the official said. Under the current norms, platform workers will need to work for a minimum of 90 days to become eligible for allowances such as health and accident insurance benefits. For those working in multiple platforms, the threshold is 120 days.
Workers' unions have said that the cut-off doesn't match actual...
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