Committee of Supply 2024 debate, Day 4: Jean See on workplace safety and health for self-employed

The commoditisation of freelancer services means that at worksites, businesses might prioritise their needs over the health and safety of freelancers, said NMP Jean See. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Mar 4), she wanted to know if the Government would consider directing service buyers and intermediaries to be responsible for the workplace health and safety of the freelance or self-employed service providers that they engage. This could mean that the service buyers and intermediaries provide injury and liability insurance via direct coverage or engage freelance service providers who already have coverage of such insurances.