China Regulates the Gig Economy

China Regulates the Gig Economy

China’s gig economy has become a structural feature of the country’s labor market, prompting the government to propose its first nationwide regulations specifically designed to establish minimum labor protections for platform workers. The draft rules mean to address persistent problems involving payment, working hours, workplace safety and occupational injury protection. And though they reflect an […]

China Drafts Landmark Gig Worker Labor Rights Rules

The policy would require platforms and their partners to sign labor contracts or agreements with their employees and improve algorithmic oversight.

A Floor Under the App: What China's Draft Rules Mean for Platform Workers

For a delivery rider in China, a suspended app account can mean an abrupt loss of access to work and earnings. A proposed regulation now open for public comment would require platforms to review workers’ objections concerning account bans, pay, working hours and performance ratings within 48 hours. Article 38 of the draft Measures for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Workers in New Forms of Employment (《新就业形态劳动者权益保障办法（征求意见稿）》) requi…

China unveils first nationwide protections for gig workers

China’s labor ministry has released draft rules that would set nationwide protections for workers in the fast-growing gig economy, reports Caixin. This includes minimum-pay safeguards, limits on algorithmic decision-making and stronger obligations for internet platforms. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is seeking public comment on the 54-article draft, which would be China’s first […]