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Labour ministry to come up with a social security policy for gig, platform workers
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Labour ministry to come up with a social security policy for gig, platform workers

The ministry of labour and employment hopes to put in place a policy for social security benefits to gig and platform workers by February next…

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Plan afoot for dedicated scheme under Social Security Code: Labour Secy
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Plan afoot for dedicated scheme under Social Security Code: Labour Secy

New Delhi: The Centre will put in place a social security policy for gig workers within a few months, labour and employment secretary Sumita Dawra…

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Government to set up a committee to suggest a robust social security framework for gig workers
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Government to set up a committee to suggest a robust social security framework for gig workers

Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday called for setting up a dedicated committee to deliberate on key issues related to gig and platform…

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Drivers land better incentives in a crowded ride-hailing space

Increasing competition in the ride-hailing space has resulted in better incentive structures for gig workers in the sector as platforms experiment with their business models…

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israel: Israel's judicial proposals prompt startups to relocate: government agency
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gig workers: Attacks on delivery drivers in the US add fears among gig workers

A homeowner fired shots at a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making an Instacart delivery. A Florida man was charged…

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Govt nudging firms to offer social security benefits to gig workers
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Govt nudging firms to offer social security benefits to gig workers

The government is reportedly asking firms, like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato and Urban Company, to offer gig workers some social security benefits such as life…

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zoho: Zoho India FY22 profit rises 43% to Rs 2,748.83 crore
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betterplace trooper acquisition: Workforce management software provider Betterplace enters Malaysia with Troopers acquisition

Workforce management software provider BetterPlace has said that it will enter Malaysia with the acquisition of job matching and talent solutions platform Troopers for an…

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