Hong Kong’s army of gig workers in food and goods delivery services will be entitled to compensation for job-related injuries under proposed legislation aimed at improving labour protection for those working for digital platforms.According to a paper prepared by the Labour and Welfare Bureau, the proposal will cover gig workers who sustain injuries or die “as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of performing platform work”.In cases of injury, gig workers will be entitled to payments for sick leave, medical expenses, compensation for permanent incapacity, and the cost of surgical appliances.
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FRI · 2026-07-10 · 08:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0710-91901
NSR-2026-0710-91901News Report·EN·Social Justice
Hong Kong to extend injury protection to gig delivery workers
Hong Kong is proposing new legislation to provide injury protection for gig delivery workers. The Labour and Welfare Bureau has prepared a proposal that would entitle these workers to compensation for job-related injuries or death sustained while performing platform work.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-10 · 08:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is proposing new legislation to provide injury protection for gig delivery workers. The Labour and Welfare Bureau has prepared a proposal that would entitle these workers to compensation for job-related injuries or death sustained while performing platform work. If injured, gig workers would be eligible for payments covering sick leave, medical expenses, permanent incapacity, and surgical appliances. This initiative aims to enhance labor protection for individuals working for digital platforms in the food and goods delivery sectors.
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The legislation aims to improve labor protection for digital platform workers.
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Injured gig workers will be entitled to payments for sick leave, medical expenses, and compensation for permanent incapacity.
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The proposal covers gig workers who sustain injuries or die as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of performing platform work.
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Hong Kong gig delivery workers will be entitled to compensation for job-related injuries under proposed legislation.
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