Gig workers must get fair deal

India’s gig workforce–expected to cross 2.35 crore by 2029–30–occupies a legal grey zone. Since they are not classified as employees, minimum wage laws, provident fund contributions, paid leave, medical insurance, and accident compensation largely do not apply. The government’s effort to ensure welfare and security for this expanding category of workforce is still a work in progress. At a time when there are expectations of foolproof policy interventions, India’s decision to abstain from voting on...