Labour Ministry Notifies National Social Security Board For Gig, Platform Workers

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SUMMARY

  • Labour Ministry has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020
  • Launched in 2020, the Code on Social Security consolidates nine existing labour laws into a single framework to extend social security benefits
  • The board will be chaired by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment and comprise representatives from the Central and state governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society organisations, workers' unions and gig and platform worker associations