Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the challenges faced by new employment form workers, such as delivery riders and ride-hailing drivers, in terms of social security, algorithmic exploitation, and outdated legal frameworks, while providing recommendations for improvement [1][3][10]. Group 1: Social Security Challenges - New employment form workers face low social security participation rates, with many only able to join as flexible employees without employer contributions [3][4]. - The majority of these workers are young and prioritize immediate earnings over long-term benefits like pensions and healthcare, leading to low willingness to participate in social insurance [3][4]. - The report indicates that since 2022, Guangdong has initiated pilot programs for occupational injury insurance for new employment form workers, achieving the highest participation and benefit payment rates among pilot provinces [3][4]. Group 2: Algorithmic Exploitation - The report points out that platform algorithms negatively impact workers' rights, leading to overwork and increased safety risks due to high-pressure work conditions [5][6]. - Many workers engage in risky behaviors, such as running red lights, to meet performance metrics set by algorithms, which lack transparency and worker input [6][7]. - Platforms often use complex employment structures to evade responsibilities like social security contributions and overtime pay [4][6]. Group 3: Legal Framework Issues - Existing labor laws are inadequate for regulating non-traditional employment relationships, leaving new employment form workers without effective legal protections [10][11]. - The report notes a rising trend in labor disputes related to new employment forms, with over 2,000 cases annually in Guangdong since 2022 [10]. - There is a lack of effective oversight on platform algorithms, which are set unilaterally by companies without third-party validation [10][11]. Group 4: Recommendations - The report suggests establishing a cross-departmental task force to coordinate the protection of new employment form workers' rights and to implement a data reporting system for platforms [14][15]. - It recommends that platforms adopt fair algorithmic practices and provide paid leave for workers who meet certain performance criteria [14][15]. - The report advocates for the development of specific regulations to protect the rights of new employment form workers, including occupational injury insurance and collective bargaining mechanisms [15].
新就业形态劳动者面临三大困境,广东探索破局之路
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-07-28 15:13