This news article describes the Chinese government’s possible new plan on widening the injury insurance policy with an intent to protect causal workers of online app-based employers. To achieve that goal, regulations on work injury insurance may be revised since gig workers have been excluded from the welfare benefits system so far. However, this change could have downsides, because people working with a causal nature may lose mobility and flexibility, and they may end up with a heavier financial burden.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201905/08/WS5cd22720a3104842260ba647.html
