Gig Workers Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part VIII · Social Security Protection
82. Rights of gig worker under this Part
Feedback & supportFor the purposes of this Part, a gig worker shall have the rights—
gig worker
“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;
to social security contributions deducted from the earnings payable to the gig worker, made by the contracting entity on behalf of the gig worker to the
earnings
“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;
Organization; and
Organization
“Organization” has the meaning assigned to it in the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969;
to have access to such deduction of social security contributions in the digital intermediary system which is developed by the contracting entity.
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;