California Drivers Sue Uber, Lyft Alleging Gender Discrimination

The companies were accused of violating the state’s Unruh Act, which prohibits sex-based discrimination by businesses.
California Drivers Sue Uber, Lyft Alleging Gender Discrimination
An Uber office in Redondo Beach, Calif., on March 16, 2022. Mike Blake/Reuters
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Male drivers affiliated with ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft filed lawsuits against the businesses in California, accusing them of enforcing gender discrimination through programs that allow women to opt for female drivers.

The class action complaint against Uber was filed on Nov. 3 at the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco.

Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.