Li Keqiang: Unreasonable restrictions on flexible employment

"It is necessary to remove unreasonable restrictions on flexible employment and guide workers to operate in a reasonable and orderly manner." Premier Li Keqiang stressed at the executive meeting of the State Council.

The meeting on the same day identified measures to support multi-channel flexible employment and promote the increase of employment and income of residents.

Li Keqiang said that flexible employment is large in scale and space. Affected by the impact of the epidemic and other factors this year, the employment situation is grim, and the number of migrant workers staying in and returning to their hometowns has increased. Governments at all levels should find ways to support multi-channel flexible employment, help urban residents and migrant workers in need to join the nearby gig economy, and increase family income.

The Prime Minister stressed that all departments and localities should start from the overall situation of employment. It is necessary to consolidate the responsibilities of local governments, especially city and district and county governments, and remove unreasonable restrictions on flexible employment by deepening the reform of "decentralization, management and service", and provide more convenient services within their capabilities.

"To achieve employment and increase income, flexible employment is an important way." The Prime Minister said, "Employment cannot be achieved entirely by the government through 'planning', but by the endless creativity of the people." This is also an important manifestation of China's economic resilience. ”

In the past, many people talked about employment as "permanent work", but now this concept needs to be changed

Li Keqiang said that to support multi-channel flexible employment, it is necessary to encourage self-employment. Implement the relief policies that have been introduced. For key groups such as college graduates, migrant workers, and laid-off unemployed persons engaged in self-employment, support such as start-up subsidies, guaranteed loans, and tax incentives shall be given in accordance with regulations. Part-time employment should also be supported. Social security subsidies shall be given to persons with employment difficulties or college graduates who have not been employed for two years who are engaged in part-time work and other such work.

"In the past, many people talked about employment as 'permanent work,' but now we need to change this concept." Li Keqiang said, "The part-time employment we support may be 'temporary workers', or one person serving several units and working part-time several jobs. This goes a long way in increasing residents' income. ”

Li Keqiang pointed out that new formats and models have played an important role during the epidemic, and all regions and departments should implement inclusive and prudent supervision of new employment forms such as online retail, mobile travel, online education and training, and online medical care, and encourage Internet platforms to create more flexible jobs.

We must not only protect the legitimate rights and interests of flexible employees, but also give enterprises a certain degree of flexibility

Li Keqiang demanded that employment public services should be strengthened. Adapt to the flexible employment needs of enterprises and develop the gig market. Safeguard the rights and interests of flexible employment personnel such as remuneration and occupational safety, and strictly prohibit arrears of wages to workers. Research and formulate platform employment labor security policies. It is necessary to dynamically release new occupations needed by society, carry out targeted training, and enhance the flexible employment ability of the masses.

"We must not only protect the legitimate rights and interests of flexible workers, but also give enterprises some flexibility so that enterprises can create more jobs." The Prime Minister said.

Li Keqiang emphasized: "This year's government work report and a series of relief policies such as tax and fee reductions proposed by the executive meeting of the State Council should be implemented as soon as possible in all regions to effectively reduce the cost of enterprises and allow enterprises to expand more flexible employment positions." ”