The Feds are investigating Uber for gender discrimination

Uber is coming under scrutiny in yet another federal investigation.

The ride-hailing company is the target of an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its hiring practices and allegations of gender discrimination, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

The EEOC investigation was opened nearly a year ago, in August 2017, after an employee complaint. The agency is currently investigating Uber's "hiring practices, pay disparity, and other matters as they relate to gender," according to the report. Read more...