Discussion- What do you think is the most significant impact covid 19 will have on the workplace- from a legal perspective?

Management discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
there are two questions, please answer each question in one paragraph, so total two paragraphs(seperately), thank you.

1. Discussion- What do you think is the most significant impact covid 19 will have on the workplace- from a legal perspective?

2.There has been a growing sector of people who have left traditional employment relationships for what we call “gig work.” Please discuss what your thoughts are about the legal shift from the traditional employer/employee relationship to the growing number of independent contractors. Several lawsuits and some legislations has been passed regarding the classification of workers.

See the stories attached:

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-supreme-court-rejects-uber-bid-avoid-driver-pay-lawsuit-2021-05-17/ (Links to an external site.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/technology/california-gig-worker-law-explained.html