EP 709: The Amazonization of Liability Part 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the legal accountability of Amazon and similar companies for the actions of their employees in the gig economy.

The Courts are starting to recognize Amazon and other massive companies should be held liable for the actions of their agents or employees while they’re on the clock, despite their attempts at creating corporate structures to avoid liability in the gig economy. Simon Law Attorney Johnny Simon discusses the strategies he’s used to hold Amazon and other companies accountable with host Tim Cronin, who also has had success in these types of cases. The hosts break down how Amazon’s Delivery Service Provider or DSP model is marketed as independent small businesses but operates under extensive control from Amazon including training on package handling, uniforms, real-time driver monitoring. Despite that control, Amazon claims DSP drivers are not its employees, shifting liability onto smaller contractors that typically carry limited insurance.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cronin

Guest: Johnny Simon

Topics covered

• liability
• gig economy
• corporate accountability
• Amazon
• legal strategies

Keywords

• Amazon
• liability
• gig economy
• Delivery Service Provider
• legal strategies
• corporate structures
• employee accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Delivery Service Provider

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