The Chinese government said it will better protect the rights and interests of workers engaged in new forms of employment, to boost flexible employment, create jobs and increase people's income, reports Xinhua, citing an announcement from the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang.  "The lawful rights and interests of workers engaged in new forms of employment must be upheld. The flexibly employed now total over 200 million across the country. Last year, we realized fairly sufficient employment, and flexible employment saw an increase of 7.7%,” Keqiang said. “New forms of employment have become a key source of job opportunities and an important underpinning for keeping overall employment stable.” To adapt to the new types of employment, multiple forms of labour relations that help protect workers' rights and interests will be established. Businesses that engage in labour dispatch and outsourcing should provide appropriate safeguards for workers' rights and interests, the announcement added.

Platform businesses were urged to solicit opinions from worker representatives when formulating or adjusting the rules and algorithms on order distribution, commission rate, among others, and make the results public. No unlawful restrictions shall be imposed that prohibit workers from taking jobs on multiple platforms, the Premier added.