Gig Workers Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part V · Gig Workers Tribunal
42. Award of Tribunal
Feedback & supportThe Tribunal shall make an order in the form of an award without delay and, where practicable, within thirty days from the last date of the hearing before the Tribunal.
Tribunal
“Tribunal” means the Gig Workers Tribunal established under Part V of this Act. (c) receives earnings for the service;
Every award after the hearing shall be pronounced before the parties either on the conclusion of the hearing or on any subsequent day of which notice shall be given to the parties.
award
“award” means an award made by the Tribunal in respect of any dispute or matter referred to it or any decision or order made by the Tribunal under this Act;
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The Tribunal shall state in writing reasons for the award or dismissal of the complaint together with any finding of facts that the Tribunal has noted or recommendations that the Tribunal has made in those proceedings and shall be handed to the parties in the manner together with a fee as may be prescribed—
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act;
upon request of any party to the proceedings; or
if any party to the proceedings appeal against the award of the Tribunal under section 44.
An award of the Tribunal under subsection (1) may specify one or more of the following:
that a party to the proceedings compensate to any other party;
that a party complies with any terms and conditions in the service agreement;
that a party complies with any provision of this Act;
that a party is entitled to perform his service or to access the digital intermediary system;
that a party is given permission to deactivate the access of the other party from the digital intermediary system;
that a party is paid the full amount of earnings, tip and gratuities, or other benefits due and payable for his service;
that a party is refunded for wrongful deduction of earnings;
that a party is refunded for any overpayment;
that a party is compensated for any loss or damage suffered;
that a party is entitled to deduct the earnings of other party;
that the service agreement be varied or set aside, wholly or partly;
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that costs to or against any party be paid;
that interest be paid on any sum or monetary award at a rate not exceeding eight per centum per annum, unless it has been otherwise agreed between the parties;
that the complaint is dismissed; or
to direct and do all such things as are necessary or expedient.
The Tribunal may rectify in any award any clerical error or mistake arising from any accidental slip or omission.