The bill, which received the assent of karnataka governor thawar chand gehlot on september 11 proposes a welfare fee ranging from one to five percent of payouts made to gig. Gig workers must receive transparent contracts and advance notice of at least 14 days before any changes in contract terms or termination,. Karnataka's new law mandates welfare contributions, algorithm transparency, and contracts for gig workers on platforms like swiggy and ola.
In a major move aimed at improving the working conditions, social security, and legal protections for the rapidly growing segment of gig economy workers, the governor of.