Republicans introduce bill to create legal ‘safe harbor’ for gig companies during the pandemic

Republicans in both chambers introduced legislation Wednesday that would shield digital gig companies from lawsuits over worker classification when providing protective equipment or wage boosts during the coronavirus pandemic.The “Helping Gig Economy Workers Act” establishes protections that have been long advocated by gig companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart at a time when pressure for them to classify their workers as full employees has…