70. Functions of Director General

Terms defined in s 2

• award

  award

  Defined · s 2

  “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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• contracting entity

  contracting entity

  Defined · s 2

  “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;

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• earnings

  earnings

  Defined · s 2

  “earnings” means any payment payable to a gig worker under a service agreement but does not include tip and gratuities, and other benefits received by the gig worker;

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• gig worker

  gig worker

  Defined · s 2

  “gig worker” means an individual who— (a) is a citizen or a permanent resident of Malaysia; Gig Workers 11 (b) enters into a service agreement with a contracting entity for the performance of— (i) any service with any contracting entity who is a platform provider; or (ii) any service as specified in the Schedule with any contracting entity who is not a platform provider; and (a) a payment voluntarily made to a gig worker in addition to the earnings; or (b) a payment voluntarily made through a contracting entity with the intention that the payment would be made to the gig worker in addition to his earnings;

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• Minister

  Minister

  Defined · s 2

  “Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for human resources;

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• tip and gratuities

  tip and gratuities

  Defined · s 2

  “tip and gratuities” means

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• Tribunal

  Tribunal

  Defined · s 2

  “Tribunal” means the Gig Workers Tribunal established under Part V of this Act. (c) receives earnings for the service;

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