As per Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMA), provisions like mandatory registration, updation of database, monetary contribution by firms would likely impact the Ease of doing business.

• These are required under Draft Karnataka Gig Workers (Conditions of Service and Welfare) Bill, 2024
•  Currently, Rajasthan is the only state to have legislation for welfare of gig workers.

Gig workers:

Means a person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities outside of traditional employer-employee relationship. (Code on Social Security, 2020)

• Broadly classified into two categories:
  • Platform based: Whose work is based on online software apps or digital platforms.
  • Non-platform based: Casual wage workers in conventional sectors, working part-time or full-time.

Concerns associated with Gig workers: 

Absence of safeguards  like minimum wage, poor upward mobility within organization, Absence of traditional employment perks like medical insurance, pension plans, etc.

Balancing gig workers' social security and business

• Specialized savings and insurance products for gig workers.
• Collaboration between policymakers, corporations, and workers for an equitable gig economy.
• Efforts should be made to create a more stable income environment for gig workers by discouraging the race-to-the-bottom mentality.