灵活就业社保覆盖不高，国务院报告：探索平台承担部分缴费可行性

Core Viewpoint - The report highlights the rapid growth of flexible employment and new employment forms in China, with over 200 million flexible workers, while also addressing issues of income instability and insufficient labor protections [3][5]. Group 1: Labor Protection Initiatives - The report emphasizes the active promotion of pilot programs for occupational injury protection, introducing a model that ensures coverage for each job order, initiated in 2022, with 11 pilot companies and 17 provinces involved, covering 23.25 million participants by October 2025 [5]. - It outlines efforts to streamline insurance payment channels, allowing flexible workers to participate in basic pension and medical insurance, with projected participation numbers of 70.57 million and 66.159 million respectively by the end of 2024 [5]. - The report mentions the inclusion of flexible workers in maternity insurance coverage, encouraging local exploration of suitable insurance payment methods for this demographic [5]. Group 2: Challenges in Labor Rights and Insurance Coverage - The report identifies the need for a more robust governance system to address the complexities of platform enterprises and the diverse nature of flexible employment, highlighting the inadequacies of current regulatory frameworks [6]. - It points out that the overall coverage of social insurance for flexible and new employment forms remains low, necessitating further expansion of occupational injury protection [6]. - The report calls for improvements in legal frameworks to better protect the rights of workers in new employment forms, as existing labor laws lag behind the evolving employment practices [6]. Group 3: Future Directions and Policy Recommendations - The report proposes the establishment of a reporting system for platform enterprises, enhancing joint regulatory mechanisms across regions and industries, and strengthening labor protection oversight [8]. - It suggests the need for improved labor rules and algorithm regulation for platforms, promoting collaborative discussions on labor rules and exploring pathways for worker participation in management [8]. - The report advocates for a three-year plan to expand occupational injury protection coverage, enhance policies for flexible workers' participation in social insurance, and improve public service platforms for insurance [8][9].