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Cabinet decides to pilot occupational injury insurance for flexibly employed China will better protect the rights and interests of workers engaged
in new forms of employment, to boost flexible employment, create jobs
and increase people's income, the State Council's Executive Meeting
chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday. "The lawful rights and interests of workers engaged in new forms of
employment must be upheld. The flexibly employed now total over 200
million across the country. Last year, we realized fairly sufficient
employment, and flexible employment saw an increase of 7.7 percent," Li
said. "New forms of employment have become a key source of job
opportunities and an important underpinning for keeping overall
employment stable." To adapt to the new types of employment, multiple forms of labor
relations that help protect workers' rights and interests will be
established. Enterprises that engage in labor dispatch and outsourcing
should provide appropriate safeguards for workers' rights and interests. "The lawful rights and interests of workers engaged in new labor
forms must be protected. Such protection needs to be compatible with the
relevant laws and regulations, and various forms of labor relations
should be established, to promote the sound development of flexible
employment," Li said. Enterprises should pay work remuneration on time and in full and
refrain from setting any evaluation criteria that endanger workers'
safety and health. Online platform enterprises are urged to solicit opinions from worker
representatives when formulating or adjusting the rules and algorithms
on distributing orders, commission rates, among others, and make the
results public. No unlawful restrictions may be imposed that prohibit
workers from accepting work from multiple online enterprises. Occupational injury insurance for the flexibly employed will be
piloted, with ride-hailing, food delivery and instant delivery workers
as the priority. Vocational skills training models tailored to new forms
of employment will be developed, and subsidies provided to eligible
workers participating in such training programs. The household registration restrictions will be lifted for the
flexibly employed to enroll in basic pension and medical insurance plans
in places where they work. "Enterprises should assume their obligations and responsibilities for
ensuring the rights and interests of the flexibly employed, including
reasonable pay, accident insurance and vocational training. There should
be proper regulation wherever needed," Li said. "The government has the
job to provide essential needs. Household registration restrictions
should be removed regarding basic pension and medical insurance."
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