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What rights do Uber, Lyft, Instacart and other gig workers actually have?
On this episode of Law Meets Life, host Katie Frey sits down with Pond Lehocky attorney Jeremy Abay, who has spent more than a decade fighting for workers in the gig economy and challenging some of the largest companies in the country.
Jeremy shares how conversations with Uber drivers at the Philadelphia International Airport helped shape his work, including stories of drivers facing deactivation, financial hardship and a system that can leave workers without many of the protections traditional employees receive.
In this episode:
• The difference between an employee and an independent contractor
• What Uber and Lyft drivers should know about their legal rights
• How worker misclassification can affect wages, workers’ compensation and unemployment benefits
• Why arbitration matters for gig workers
• Jeremy’s groundbreaking wage-and-hour litigation against Uber
• How algorithms and AI are changing the employer-employee relationship
• The potential broader economic impact of the growing gig economy
• Jeremy’s work representing whistleblowers
• Why he believes the law has struggled to keep pace with the future of work
• The people and families behind the apps we use every day
Jeremy also opens up about his own family, becoming a father, teaching the next generation of lawyers at Rutgers and why he continues to take on David-versus-Goliath fights.
About Law Meets Life
Law Meets Life is a podcast sponsored by Pond Lehocky, where conversations go beyond the courtroom. Hosted by Katie Frey, each episode features authentic conversations with leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and change-makers about the moments that shaped who they are, what drives them, and the impact they're making on the world.