Karnataka Gig Workers Act forces Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit to fund welfare fee
Karnataka's Gig Workers Act mandates platforms pay a 1-5% welfare fee (1% notified) into a worker welfare fund. Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Blinkit challenged the law, but the High Court declined a stay and ordered Q2 fee deposits, setting a cost precedent for gig-dependent retail.
Karnataka's Gig Workers Act mandates platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Blinkit pay a welfare fee (1-5%) into a worker welfare fund. Platforms challenged it in High Court, which declined a stay and ordered Q2 fee deposits.