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The proposed legislation will be tabled by the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) in the current session of the Dewan Rakyat.

Steven Sim Chee Keong said this is only at the initial stage so it is subject to the approval of the cabinet.

An interim report will be presented to the Cabinet in June and the final report will be presented in August, said KESUMA.

KESUMA is expediting an interim report in collaboration with University of Malaya to establish the Gig Workers Commission.

The collaboration will give gig workers opportunity to attend training and development programme provided by the university's subsidiary.

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the sector is booming in the country with over 1.12 million gig workers registered with the MDEC.

The Ministry of Human Resources is looking into the need for a law, specifically to regulate gig workers and protect their welfare as this group is not covered by the Employment Act 1955.

There has been a positive increase in the number of self-employed individuals, including gig workers, who received social protection from the organisation.

Workers in the gig economy need ample protection from the government and platform providers who employ them.

The government has decided to establish legislation specifically to regulate gig workers in the country.

The government had allocated grants worth RM50 million for the gig economy platform for workers' contribution under the SOCSO employment injury scheme.

The gig economy platforms are encouraged to participate in the scheme as their workers are exposed to hazards in the course of their work.

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