China Extends Work Injury Insurance to Gig Workers Nationwide
China has expanded work injury insurance to cover gig workers nationwide, including food delivery workers and rideshare drivers, even without formal labor contracts. Companies are required to pay all premiums.
Key facts
- Coverage applies to food delivery workers, rideshare drivers, and other platform-based flexible workers.
- Workers are covered even without formal labor contracts.
- Companies pay all premiums.
- The expansion is nationwide.
Entities
Locations
- China