Employment law to be amended for gig economy

Protecting workers: Awang telling Parliament that gig economy workers are not covered under the Employment Act 1955. — Bernama

THE government is in the midst of amending the Employment Act 1955 to allow e-hailing drivers to be recognised as workers, says Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Awang Hashim.

This includes amending Section 101C by updating the definition of employers and employees.