Karnataka Government releases Draft bill to regulate Social Security and Welfare of Gig Workers

Newsdesk:

The Government of Karnataka has released the Draft Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 on 29th June, 2024.

 The Bill seeks to regulate the social security and welfare of platform-based gig workers in the State by establishing a fund to be called, the Karnataka Gig Worker’s Social Security and Welfare Fund and the establishment of the Gig Workers Welfare Board. It also stipulates that the aggregator, who is the digital intermediary for a buyer of goods or user of service to connect with the seller shall not terminate a worker without giving valid reasons in writing and prior notice of 14 days.