{"id":14307,"date":"2021-08-26T17:10:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T09:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/?post_type=mec-events&p=14307"},"modified":"2021-08-26T17:13:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T09:13:08","slug":"roundtable-discussion-on-the-protection-of-workers-in-the-gig-economy","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/events\/roundtable-discussion-on-the-protection-of-workers-in-the-gig-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable Discussion on the Protection of Workers in the Gig Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) will be organising a Roundtable Discussion on the Protection of Workers in the Gig Economy on 1 September 2021. The details of the event are as below:<\/h4>\n

Date : 1 September 2021, Wednesday
\nTime : 9.00 am \u2013 1.00 pm
\nVenue : Online via Zoom<\/h4>\n

The gig economy presents significant challenges in upholding labour rights. The lack of a clear definition of gig workers in Malaysia and collectively agreed terms of employment hinders the ability of gig workers to exercise work related rights, such as stability of employment, social security; paid holiday and sick leave; minimum wage; and the right to organise a union and collectively bargain.<\/h4>\n

All companies wherever they operate have a responsibility to respect human rights and address their human rights impacts in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles. The proper classification of workers which determines what rights and benefits they are legally entitled to\u2014lies at the heart of the state duty to protect and business\u2019 responsibility to respect human rights.<\/h4>\n

The objective of the discussion is to:<\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify the employment status and classification of gig workers<\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand the challenges and concerns faced by gig workers and gig economy companies<\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Evaluate how gig labour platforms and the companies that operate them provide fair working conditions and decent work<\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assess how rights at work can be extended to those working in the gig economy; and<\/h4>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Examine current social protection policies for gig workers.<\/h4>\n

In this regard, SUHAKAM is pleased to invite YBhg. Sri\/Datuk\/Dato\u2019\/Datin\/Prof\/Dr\/Sir\/Madam\/Mr\/Ms, or a representative to participate in the Roundtable Discussion on the Protection of Workers in the Gig Economy. Please find attached herewith the concept note and agenda for your reference.<\/h4>\n

Kindly confirm your participation by completing the registration form at:\u00a0 https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZYvdeqhqTIsHNZaV2QoWsOJAocjVj6fi4tJ<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

For further information or clarification, please contact Miss Nurisha at nurisha@suhakam.org.my<\/a>. We look forward to your response and we thank you for your kind attention.<\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) will be organising a Roundtable Discussion on the Protection of Workers in the Gig Economy on 1 September 2021. The details of the event are as below: Date : 1 September 2021, Wednesday Time : 9.00 am \u2013 1.00 pm Venue : Online via Zoom The gig economy […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":14308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"mec_category":[51,57,59],"class_list":["post-14307","mec-events","type-mec-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mec_category-events","mec_category-roundtable-discussion-consultation","mec_category-webinar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events\/14307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec-events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/mec-events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14307"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14307"},{"taxonomy":"mec_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/suhakam.org.my\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/mec_category?post=14307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}