In an attempt to incorporate the doctrine of universalisation of social security, the gig workers are brought into the ambit of the labour laws for the first time, with the provision of some welfare measures under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The three other codes are silent on the policies towards gig workers. While the codes are yet to be implemented, there are many questions pertaining to the clarity of the codes and how to implement them effectively to meet the intended objectives.
Across countries, attempts are made to modify labour laws to accommodate the new class of gig workers who emerged with the rise of digitally enabled platforms. The gig economy, which came into being sometime during the 2000s, brought higher flexibility to the labour market. While the size of the gig workforce is on a sharp rise, policymakers have been finding it hard to classify these workers under the existing labour laws to regulate their functioning and relationships with the businesses they are engaged in. The gig economy in India is fast growing at a compound annual growth rate of 17% and currently stands at around 15 million, whereas in countries like the United States (US), it has already surged, with 36% of the workforce engaged in it (ASSOCHAM 2021). Predicting this class of workers to be predominant in tomorrow’s labour force, it is essential for the policymakers to reach a clear understanding of their nature and functioning for arriving at regulations.
The recently drafted...
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