Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Karnataka to Discuss Gig Worker Welfare Fee Next Week
The Karnataka government is setting up a welfare fee for gig workers, like food delivery and ride-sharing drivers.
The Labour Department will soon meet with companies to discuss it.
The fee will be between 1% and 5% of what workers earn, going towards a fund to help them.
Companies using subscription models might pay less, while others could pay more.
The exact rules aren't yet decided, as they are consulting with different groups to come up with the details.
Karnataka Labour Department to meet stakeholders to discuss gig worker welfare fee.
Meeting aims to finalize details of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Ordinance.
Ordinance seeks to support the Karnataka Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund.
Welfare fee will range from 1% to 5% of payouts to gig workers.
Fee structure may vary depending on platform payout models.
- Who
- Karnataka State Labour Department and stakeholders
- What
- Discussion of a welfare fee for gig workers.
- When
- Next week
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- To discuss the welfare fee details of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance.
- Ordinance Approval
- May 2025
- Fee Range
- 1% to 5% of payout
- Applicable to
- Platform-based gig workers
- Objective
- Support Karnataka Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund
- SaaS platform fee
- 1-2%
- Commission-driven platform fee
- Up to 5%