Establishment of commission ensures gig workers receive due protection, benefits

The Prime Minister, in his closing speech at the Economic Congress of Bumiputeras (KEB) in Putrajaya Saturday, announced the establishment of the Gig Workers Commission to protect the rights of 1.12 million gig worker. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The establishment of the Gig Workers Commission announced by the government on Saturday (Mar 2) will ensure that workers in this sector receive protection and enjoy the same benefits as formal workers as defined in the labour laws of Malaysia.

Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Business, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sabah, Dr Jain Yassin, said that with the existence of the commission, gig economy workers would be able to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) and receive social protection.