According to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 8 (Reporter Jiang Lin) China's flexible employment has reached 200 million. In order to support multi-channel flexible employment, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice on strengthening the standardization of the gig market on the 8th, requiring all localities to incorporate the gig market into the construction of the employment public service system, and provide standardized and sustainable basic employment public services for all flexible employees free of charge.
According to the relevant person in charge of the Employment Promotion Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the gig market is an important carrier for providing employment services to flexible employees and employers, and plays an important role in improving the employment service system, optimizing the allocation of human resources, and broadening employment channels. The notice makes it clear that the next step will be to focus on service functions, construction layout, operation mode, service capabilities and other aspects to strengthen the standardization of the gig market in an all-round way.
The notice proposes to expand the coverage of urban and rural services, and improve the equalization and accessibility of gig market services. It is necessary to adapt to the needs and characteristics of flexible employment personnel in job hunting, and provide diversified services. It is necessary to adhere to the principle of comprehensiveness, vigorously tap jobs suitable for older workers and workers with employment difficulties, and help workers to achieve employment and increase income.
According to the notice, local gig markets will focus on providing services such as matching the supply and demand of flexible employment positions, career guidance, information promotion of employment skills training and entrepreneurship training, information collection of training needs, and guidelines for rights and interests protection. Localities with the capacity can improve convenient service facilities around the actual needs of flexible employees seeking employment and provide services such as stop-and-go vehicles, tool borrowing and storage, waiting for work and rest, as well as affordable supermarkets, accommodation and catering, and vehicle pick-up and drop-off, so as to provide convenient conditions for flexible employees to work.