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The proposed legislation seeks to strengthen gig workers' rights, enhance social security protections, and create a fairer balance between workers and contractual entities.
Malaysia's Gig Workers Bill 2025 is expected to be tabled in Parliament in early March, according to reports quoting Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
As reported by Bernama, this law seeks to formally define gig workers — a term currently absent from the existing Employment Act, address income disparities, and mandate social security contributions, thereby offering a more secure and equitable environment for individuals relying on gig work as their primary source of income.
Per the report, Minister Sim highlighted that Malaysia would join a select group of 15 countries with laws safeguarding gig workers, upon the Bill's enactment.
Minister Sim shared these updates during a town hall session with industry players and stakeholders at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre on 19 February 2025 (Thursday). As cited by Bernama, said the minister shard that if all parties agree on the latest draft, it will be sent to the Cabinet for approval. If approved, the Bill could be presented in Parliament within two weeks.
He stressed that discussions have been ongoing since 2019, urging riders, employers, stakeholders, and members of Parliament from all parties to support its implementation.
Following the event, the Ministry of Human Resource said in a Facebook post: "With the draft Gig Workers Bill 2025, we will move forward by ensuring GIG workers' rights are more secure, stronger social security and a fairer balance between workers and contractual entities.
"In the spirit of MADANI Malaysia, we apply the values of Courtesy, Welfare, and Sustainability, ensuring a more stable, flexible, and progressive gig ecosystem."
Lead image: Ministry of Human Resources' Facebook
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