State government finalises guidelines for gig workers welfare act; new law expected from August 15

The state government has completed finalising guidelines for the gig workers welfare act. The legislature had passed the bill on March 30 this year, after which it was referred to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla for assent.

With guidelines now in place, the new law is expected to come into effect from August 15, marking a significant development in labour protections for gig economy workers in the state.