Govt mulls amending Employment Act to help gig economy workers

PARLIAMENT | The government is considering amending the Employment Act 1955 to include definitions for employee and employer in an effort to clarify work relationships such as in the gig economy, said Human Resources Deputy Minister Awang Hashim.

“The ministry is in the midst of amending the Employment Act. Among the suggestions for amendments is to insert a new Section 101C that will have definitions related to the employee and employer.

“This suggestion is one of the government’s efforts to clarify work...