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Responses to delivery riders missing the bigger picture

Recent issues on delivery riders can be traced to one conundrum: the unclear employment classification for gig workers. To resolve this, we will need to establish a regulatory sandbox.

Posted byEdwin GohAugust 30, 2022September 14, 2022Posted inSafety NetsTags: fair work, Editorials, gig workersLeave a comment on Responses to delivery riders missing the bigger picture

Global Trends in Gig Worker Policies And Its Lessons

Countries around the world are grappling with how to provide gig workers social protection. We analyse the trends and extract salient lessons for Malaysia.

Posted byEdwin GohOctober 14, 2021November 8, 2021Posted inSafety NetsTags: Research, fair work, gig workersLeave a comment on Global Trends in Gig Worker Policies And Its Lessons

Ke Arah Penggubalan Akta Kerja Adil, Bahagian 1

Dalam Bahagian 1 siri penyelidikan ini, kami menyeru agar takrifan ‘kerja gig’ dijelaskan dan undang-undang yang menerangkan maksud kerja yang adil bagi semua pekerja digubal di negara kita.

Posted byEdwin GohAugust 5, 2021August 17, 2021Posted inSafety NetsTags: Research, fair work, gig workersLeave a comment on Ke Arah Penggubalan Akta Kerja Adil, Bahagian 1

The Case for A Fair Work Act, Part 1

The government is mulling new legislation to ensure the welfare of gig workers. In Part 1 of this research series, we argue for first clarifying what ‘gig work’ covers and for having laws that define what fair work means for all workers.

Posted byEdwin GohApril 15, 2021August 14, 2021Posted inSafety NetsTags: Research, fair work, gig workersLeave a comment on The Case for A Fair Work Act, Part 1

The P-Hailing License: A Case Of Over-Regulation?

The government plans to implement a p-hailing license to regulate parcel delivery riders. We ponder the rationale behind it and what it would achieve.

Posted byEdwin GohJanuary 13, 2021March 16, 2021Posted inSafety NetsTags: Editorials, regulations, gig workersLeave a comment on The P-Hailing License: A Case Of Over-Regulation?

Not All ‘Gig Workers’ Are The Same

Time for better terminology, especially for policymaking

Posted byEdwin GohNovember 20, 2020March 16, 2021Posted inSafety NetsTags: Editorials, gig workers, Social ProtectionLeave a comment on Not All ‘Gig Workers’ Are The Same

Can Everyone Really Reskill Themselves?

We asked this and more in our study on non-graduate informal workers’ aspirations with a focus on delivery riders.

Posted byEdwin GohNovember 11, 2020May 11, 2022Posted inSafety NetsTags: Research, reskilling, gig workersLeave a comment on Can Everyone Really Reskill Themselves?

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