The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration And Welfare) Act, 2023
The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration And Welfare) Act, 2023
The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration And Welfare) Act, 2023 protects individuals who perform work outside traditional employer-employee relationships through digital platforms. It applies to online aggregators operating within the state. Major provisions include establishing a welfare board to monitor compliance, creating a dedicated social security fund, and enabling workers to register with a unique identification number. Workers must pay welfare fees that support benefits including insurance, healthcare, and other protections. This law addresses the unique challenges faced by platform-based freelancers who lack traditional employment safeguards, ensuring they have access to formal redressal mechanisms and financial security.
- 1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.-
- 2. 2. Definitions.-
- 3. 3. Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board.-
- 4. 4. Meetings of the Board.-
- 5. 5. Powers, duties and functions of the Board.-
- 6. 6. Officers and employees.-
- 7. 7. Allowances.-
- 8. 8. Registration of Platform Based Gig Workers.-
- 9. 9. Registration of Aggregators.-
- 10. 10. Fund for Platform Based Gig Workers.-
- 11. 11. Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Fee.-
- 12. 12. Accounts and Audit.-
- 13. 13. Rights of Platform Based Gig Workers.-
- 14. 14. Grievances Redressal Mechanism for Platform Based Gig Workers.-
- 15. 15. Recovery of Welfare Fee.-
- 16. 16. Interest payable on delay in payment of Welfare Fee.-
- 17. 17. Penalties for contravention of provisions of this Act.-
- 18. 18. Central Transaction Information and Management System.-
- 19. 19. Annual Report.-
- 20. 20. Act to be in addition to any other law.-
- 21. 21. Protection of action taken in good faith.-
- 22. 22. Power to make rules.-
- 23. 23. Power to remove difficulties.-
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