Gig Workers Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part III · Gig Worker
12. Deduction of earnings, tip and gratuities
Feedback & supportA contracting entity shall not make any deduction from a gig worker’s earnings or tip and gratuities unless the deduction—
contracting entity
“contracting entity” means— (a) an individual; (b) any person including a body of persons incorporated or registered under any written law; or (c) any platform provider, who engages and enters into a service agreement with a gig worker for the performance of service by the gig worker in exchange for payment of earnings;
is made to the extent of any overpayment of earnings made during the immediately preceding three months from the month in which the deduction is to be made, by reason of mistake made by the contracting entity;
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is authorized under this Act or any other written law; or
is permitted by the Director General in the form and manner as he may determine.
Any contracting entity who contravenes subsection (1)
commits an offence.