Google Screened

Are You in the Healthcare Field?

Find Out How We Can Help »
[et_social_follow icon_style="slide" icon_shape="rectangle" icons_location="top" col_number="1" outer_color="dark"]
Millions Recovered For Our Clients No Fees Unless We Win

High-Profile Executive Resigns from Uber

September 14th, 2018

Chester County race discrimination lawyers discuss the Uber executive resignation due to discrimination.International multimedia news provider, Reuters, reported discrimination claims against a high-profile executive at Uber. An anonymous group, employed by Uber, alleged the use of discriminatory language and derogatory comments from a high-level executive at Uber. Uber issued an investigation following the anonymous whistleblower complaint that alleged the executive dismissed racial discrimination allegation claims. These claims apparently led the executive to announce her resignation via email to Uber employees. She stated that she had been thinking about resigning for some time.

The executive left her previous employer, SoftBank, to work at Uber. She also worked at Google in the Human Resources department prior to Uber. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal last October, she asserted that Uber was experiencing difficulties finding diverse candidates in the engineering field. Using the Rooney Rule proved to be difficult, she claimed. The Rooney Rule is a hiring approach that requires companies to interview underrepresented minorities for certain jobs.

CEO Praises Executive

The CEO of Uber praised the executive as a valuable member of his leadership team and highlighted several of her accomplishments:

  • She released the first diversity report for Uber
  • She hired a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
  • She contributed to ensuring equal pay for all employees based on location, role, and tenure at Uber

While increasing female engineers at Uber was difficult, the executive stated the company was making progress. She added women, diversity, and inclusion experts to interview panels when hiring engineers and utilized recruiters to increase diversity in the workplace.

Allegations and Resignations

In addition to racial discrimination, Uber dealt with gender and sexual harassment allegations. Such allegations led to the resignation of another high-profile executive after only a year. The head of the finance department and an attorney also resigned last year from the company. Uber has been reported to have a frenzied year of scandals. Many claim that Uber has been struggling with these issues for some time, and that the company has plenty of room for improvement. The CEO states that he has been making efforts to turn Uber’s image around, but with the current allegations and constant resignations of employees, it poses as a greater challenge.

Chester County Race Discrimination Lawyers at The Gold Law Firm P.C. Help Victims in the Workplace Seek Justice

If you have experienced racial discrimination in the workplace, contact a Chester County race discrimination lawyer at The Gold Law Firm P.C. for legal representation. We are highly experienced in various areas of employment law and we will not stop fighting for the justice you deserve. We are in Philadelphia, and we proudly serve clients from the surrounding areas, including Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County. Contact us online or call us today at 215-569-1999 for a free consultation.

The Gold Law Firm P.C
Average rating:  
 0 reviews
EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTICE AREAS
View All Practices
2019 American Trail Lawyers badge
Lead Counsel Rated
life time achievement
million dollar advocates badge
AV Peer Review Rated
Philly Happening
Top one badge
Silver Client Champion Award 2020
super lawyers badge

As Seen On

avvo lawyers.com Martindale Justia FindLaw
© 2024 The Gold Law Firm P.C. All rights reserved. [ Site Map | Privacy Policy ]

Attorney Advertising Materials. Sidney L. Gold is responsible for the content of this website. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

Website Accessibility: The Gold Law Firm P.C. is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually working to improve the accessibility of all content on our website and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

* The awards and accolades displayed on this website were issued to the attorneys, or the entire law firm by the respective providers of these honors. They are as follows, Avvo Inc., Super Lawyers®, Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated, ASLA Top 100 Lawyers, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Legal Leaders Top Rated Lawyers, Bar Register Preeminent Lawyer, Happening List Winner, BBB Accredited Business, National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top 1 Percent, America's Top 100 Attorneys, The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute for law and policy, Best Lawyers, Lead Counsel Rated, Top Employment Lawyers in Philadelphia, Association of American Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Silver. No aspect of these advertisements have been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.