SAN FRANCISCO: Uber was hit with a lawsuit Monday alleging sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees, apparently the first case in court since the ride-hailing giant scrapped a requirement for arbitration of such claims. Last week, Uber said it was scrapping a policy that required claims of sexual misconduct to be taken to arbitration, which in most cases result in confidential settlements. She opted out of that settlement to pursue her claim individually in court following Uber’s decision to revise its policy, according to her lawyers. Asked about the lawsuit, an Uber spokesperson did not directly address the allegations but highlighted the new policy moves. Last week, we proactively announced changes to our arbitration policies,” a statement said.

Source: New Strait Times May 21, 2018 22:30 UTC