by Alyssa Newcomb
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber will no longer force customers, drivers or
employees who claim they were sexually assaulted or harassed when using
the ride-hailing service to pursue their cases behind closed doors, a
move meant to make the company’s safety issues more transparent.
Previously,
people with such claims were forced to take their claims to
arbitration, a private legal framework that shields cases from public
view. Victims who settled claims were also required to sign
confidentiality agreements, effectively silencing them.
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Source: NBC News
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