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A comment on Uber's experiment in behavioral science to subtly entice drivers. Parent comment

Re:Uber's experiment in behavioral science to subtly entice ... by MarkMc on Monday April 03, 2017 @07:39AM (#14022029)
Communication was by text message. And hiring on the basis of gender would invite a class-action lawsuit. More likely it's not an official policy, just something that some male employees have discovered improves their commission.
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Re:Uber's experiment in behavioral science to subtly entice ... by lotsofpulp on Monday April 03, 2017 @09:42AM (#14022664)
If being a woman is relevant for the position you're hiring for, then I don't think it would involve a lawsuit. Just like modeling, or some stores in the mall can legally hire only good looking young people without it being discrimination, like Abercrombie and Fitch.
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