Gig Staff Act can be enforced in March, council membership to be introduced later – HR minister

The Gig Staff Act 2025, gazetted on December 31, will come into drive in March as soon as all implementation mechanisms, together with the consultative council, tribunal and associated places of work, have been finalised.

Human assets minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan additionally mentioned that membership of the gig staff’ consultative council could be introduced later, with precedence given to main platforms like Seize, Named reported. He spoke to reporters after launching the Seize Companion Campus or Seize Buddy Campus in Petaling Jaya yesterday.

The Gig Staff Act’s goal is to guard the social safety, welfare and dignity of gig staff (e-hailing, p-hailing), whereas extending protections akin to these of formal workers to greater than 1.2 million folks within the sector.

Ramanan mentioned that Seize had dedicated to elevating Social Safety Organisation (Perkeso) protection for its registered gig staff to fifteen%, up from 10%. The corporate can be providing coaching and upskilling for five,000 staff this 12 months, backed by authorities funding by the Expertise Growth Fund Company.

On regulating gig staff’ earnings, Ramanan mentioned that the nationwide minimal wage of RM1,700 stays the baseline, whereas rider pay is set by every platform. The HR minister rejected a uniform minimal fare for deliveries, saying that it will pressure e-hailing platforms who’re nonetheless searching for profitability, and {that a} steadiness is required between employee welfare and enterprise sustainability.

“Many suppose that if we simply take care of the employees, every little thing can be OK. That could be well-liked, however as I’ve advised all senior ministry officers, we should have a steadiness,” he mentioned.

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