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Uber To Pay $4.4 Million In Settlement Of S*xual Harassment Case

Ride-hailing service, Uber has reportedly agreed to pay $4.4 million in settlement of harassment and retaliation charges. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this on Wednesday, 18th December 2019.

 

Uber had been under investigation since 2017 as a result of several reports and scandals. People have accused the company of covering up s*xual harassment and retaliating against those who called them out.

 

According to The Verge, the case became more open when a former Uber engineer, Susan Fowler opened up in February 2017 about what she faced when she worked there.

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In the judgment, the EEOC explained the terms of the settlement. Uber created a fund of up to $4.4 million as directed by the agency. This will be used to compensate anyone that has suffered harassment or retaliation at the Company’s hand after 1st January 2014. The EEOC will determine those who are eligible for this payment.

 

An Uber driver and passenger. Photo: Travel Noire.

 

Also, Uber will reveal employees who have been accused of harassment more than once as well as managers who failed to act on complaints. They agreed that a third party will monitor them for three years.

 

In a statement by EEOC San Francisco district director, William Tamayo, the ruling will encourage other women in the tech industry to speak up if they face harassment.

 

Uber is happy with the result of the collaboration. The company’s general counsel, Tony West said in a statement:

 

“We’ve worked hard to ensure that all employees can thrive at Uber by putting fairness and accountability at the heart of who we are and what we do,

 

“I am extremely pleased that we were able to work jointly with the EEOC in continuing to strengthen these efforts.”

 

Uber has not had it relatively easy lately. A BBC report reveals that Germany banned the company’s low-cost service, UberPop. It also involved fines. Also, Paris and South Korean authorities have been investigating the company and also made some charges against them.

 

We had also reported an alleged ban of the taxi (and other private ride-hailing services) in Nigerian airports.

 

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Onwuasoanya Obinna

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