PETALING JAYA: The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Gig Workers Bill 2025, marking a major milestone in efforts to regulate the fast-growing gig economy in Malaysia.
The Bill, tabled by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim (pic), provides a long-awaited legislative framework to define the status of gig workers.
It also sets minimum compensation standards, regulates payment practices, introduces a dedicated complaints mechanism, and mandates social security contributions to Perkeso.
The law extends protection to more than 1.2 million Malaysians engaged in gig and platform-based work, including those in ride-hailing, food delivery and freelance digital services.
The Bill was debated at length during today’s sitting before being approved on both its second and third readings through a voice vote.
Its passage came on the final day of the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament.
Gig workers – many of them youth, women and retirees supplementing their income – have become a critical segment of Malaysia’s workforce.
With Parliament’s approval, the new law addresses long-standing issues such as lack of social security, inconsistent pay terms and limited avenues for dispute resolution, while positioning Malaysia closer to international labour standards.