Singapore, Nov. 23 -- The gig economy thrives because it does not follow fair business practices and provide basic terms and working conditions for all types of employees.
This includes sick leave, annual leave, bonus, medical benefits, workman compensation insurance and Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution for retirement (Is upward mobility dead? Nov 21).
Little wonder that some critics claim workers are being exploited and the gig economy is nothing more than a form of "sham-self-employment" where workers are employees in all but in name.
The Sunday Times reported that there are 22,000 delivery riders for the three main players in the food delivery sector and 21,200 private-hire car drivers on online matching platforms who will...