Uber being probed for gender discrimination: source

Uber has launched new safety features in the United States. — AFP Relaxnews

Uber Technologies Inc is under investigation by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged gender discrimination on issues such as pay, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The probe, which began last August, was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. As part of the probe, EEOC investigators have been interviewing former and current Uber employees as well as seeking documents from its executives, the Journal's report said.