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.
Tag Archives: gig workers
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not All ‘Gig Workers’ Are The Same
Time for better terminology, especially for policymaking
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.