MOHR to launch nationwide tour series to engage with stakeholders, answer queries about new legislation

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Proposal aimed at ensuring welfare of 1.2 million people in industry, says MOHR

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged that a new legislative framework will promptly address all issues concerning the welfare and rights of gig workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — A gig worker welfare bill is expected to be tabled for its first reading in Parliament in October, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MUMBAI, June 11 — In a middle-class suburb of Mumbai, workers at SoftBank-backed Swiggy's grocery warehouse race against time to deliver orders within 10 minutes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia’s gig economy displayed healthy growth in 2023 despite normalising household and business activities post-pandemic amid increased awareness of digitalisation potential and various incentives supporting the transition.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The unemployment rate is targeted to drop to three per cent next year, compared to the 3.4 per cent recorded this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) described the six initiatives in the 2024 Budget to be implemented by the agency as a reflection of the government’s determination to catalyse the growth of new jobs, thus unravelling the gaps in the social protection net.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Youths expressed hope that the government can further expand and strengthen the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), to equip them with relevant skills in line with current career needs.

By Danial Dzulkifly  PETALING JAYA, July 22 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the establishment of a national-level secretariat dedicated to addressing the concerns and issues faced by gig workers. He said the federal government will allocate RM1 million to start the...

SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The state government administration introduced the Roda Darul Ehsan (RiDE) initiative to encourage youths, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds, to engage in the gig economy sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 – The Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) has found that senior citizens still want to continue working due to financial commitments.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed in principle to the recommendation by Umno to establish the Gig Economy Commission Malaysia (SEGiM), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Stakeholders in the gig economy, especially p-hailing delivery riders, are looking forward to the tabling of the 2023 Budget with the hope of more protection from the government to further boost the industry, as well as their welfare and well-being.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 Sept — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has urged the government to focus on the development of a gig economy framework or high-value partnerships in Budget 2023 to enable gig workers to receive appropriate guidance.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — More than 150 road accidents involving food delivery services using motorcycles were recorded from March to June 2020, according to statistics from the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting many individuals who have lost their jobs or taken salary cuts, with many opting to become delivery riders either part time or full time in tandem with the e-commerce boom.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) plans to make it mandatory for all workers, including self-employment and gig-economy, to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso).