New rules say gig aggregators will be charged 12% annual interest if they delay social security contributions for their workers. Aggregators must upload worker details to a central portal within 45 days, and must register new joins and exits in real time or daily, depending on the requirement. The move aims to ensure gig workers get timely social security benefits.
Skill Development Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar cautioned that attempts to restrict moonlighting are likely to backfire. He argued today’s workforce has a fundamentally different mindset and companies should recognize and leverage this shift instead of ignoring it, suggesting that rigid policies could undermine worker aspirations and business outcomes.
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