LatestCorporate Compliance 24 September 2026
India's Gig Workers Gain Legal Ground
India’s new labor codes—Code on Wages 2019 and Code on Social Security 2020—are expanding legal protection for gig workers, setting minimum wage rules, social security entitlements and dispute processes, though practical enforcement and coverage gaps remain a challenge.
Legal framework expands for gig workers
India’s recent labor codes aim to bring gig workers under formal protection. The Code on Wages 2019 and the Code on Social Security 2020 outline basic rights and obligations.
- Minimum wage standards now apply to platform‑based jobs
- Social security schemes (pension, health) are extended
- New grievance and dispute‑resolution mechanisms introduced
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