Today is March 7,2025,during the convening of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),also known as the“Two Sessions.”The protection of the rights and interests of flexible employment workers and those in new forms of employment has become a hot topic of discussion.New social security policies on major platforms have been implemented,pilot programs for occupational injury protection have been expanded,and criteria for identifying labor relationships have been clarified...Workcat takes you through the core suggestions of the representatives and committee members in one article!

Expanded Social Security Coverage:Platform Companies Take the Lead in“Breaking the Ice”

1. Full Coverage of Five Social Insurances and One Housing Fund.
2. Platform companies such as JD.com and Meituan have taken the lead in announcing social security contributions for full-time riders,with JD.com even covering the individual portion.Cao Peng,a member of the National Committee of the CPPCC and chairman of JD.com’s Technology Committee,suggested encouraging companies to provide five social insurances and one housing fund for full-time workers,while strengthening coverage of accident and medical insurance for part-time groups.
3. Flexible Social Security Contributions
4. Zhai Meiqing,a member of the National Committee of the CPPCC and chairman of Xiangjiang Group,proposed exploring models such as“pay-per-order”and“tiered contributions,”allowing participation on a daily,weekly,or project basis,and providing social security subsidies for low-income earners.
5. Li Dongsheng,founder of TCL,proposed reducing the social security统筹rate,eliminating household registration restrictions for participation,and promoting a unified national contribution standard.

Clarification of Labor Relationship Recognition

In response to the pain point of ambiguous labor relationships for groups such as food delivery riders and ride-hailing drivers,representatives and committee members have called for:

1. Clarifying the Criteria for“Incomplete Labor Relationships”: Ran Hui,a deputy to the NPC,suggested that labor relationships should be recognized for workers under platform-dominant management,with mandatory labor contracts.
2. Categorized Protection Mechanisms: Li Jun,a representative from Sichuan,proposed exploring categorized management for“full-time”and“non-full-time”workers,and improving the connection between occupational injury insurance and commercial insurance.

Occupational Injury Protection:Expanded Pilots and Institutional Innovation

The government work report has clearly stated“expanding the pilot programs for occupational injury protection,”with accelerated policy implementation:

1. Platform-led Pilots: Meituan has already provided occupational injury insurance for riders in seven provinces and cities,with a total investment of 1.4 billion yuan.
2. Upgraded Legislative Protection: Zhai Meiqing suggested incorporating work injury insurance into the revision of the Social Security Law,clarifying the responsibilities of platforms and workers.

National Social Security Integration:Breaking Regional Barriers

In response to the challenges of cross-regional mobility for flexible employment workers,representatives have suggested:

1. National Social Security Networking: Lu Ming called for accelerating the construction of a unified national social security system,achieving“ID card-linked social security”for seamless transfer across regions.
2. Optimizing Transfer Procedures: Xu Ling proposed eliminating account closure restrictions and facilitating medical insurance settlements in different locations.

Empowering with Digital Technology:Innovative Protection Models

Ma Liang,a professor at Peking University,suggested leveraging the digital advantages of the platform economy to establish a“cross-platform labor accounting system,”aggregating workers’income and working hours as the basis for social security contributions.At the same time,exploring flexible deposit and withdrawal mechanisms for social security funds to boost participation enthusiasm.

Gongmall Voice:

From expanding social security coverage to clarifying labor relationships,from breaking regional barriers to empowering with digital technology,the 2025 Two Sessions have mapped out a systematic reform blueprint for the protection of the rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment. As policies are refined and implemented,flexible employment workers will enjoy a more equitable and dignified working environment.