Code on Social Security, 2020: Social Protection for Gig and Platform Workers in India
India’s gig economy has grown rapidly with the rise of digital platforms such as Uber, Ola, Swiggy, Zomato, Urban Company, and so on. Millions of workers depend on app-based jobs for income now. However, for years, these workers remained outside India’s formal labour protection system. The Code on Social Security, 2020 aims to change this…