Hong Kong food delivery riders among digital economy workers who need protection, says labour minister

Chris Sun says he is concerned that some are treated as ‘self-employed’ with insufficient labour rights. Two-year gap between minimum wage reviews can be reappraised ‘at appropriate time’, minister says. — SCMP

Hong Kong is considering ways to better protect workers of digital platforms, including food delivery riders, as part of efforts to safeguard labour rights.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han, who took office on July 1, said he was concerned that such workers lacked clear employment status, as some were regarded as employees while others were merely treated as self-employed.