Open AccessPortlandia, Ridesharing, and Sex Discrimination
Author(s) -
Ari Herbert
Publication year - 2016
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36644/mlr.online.115.portlandia
Subject(s) - equal employment opportunity , commission , face (sociological concept) , employment discrimination , political science , sex discrimination , law , guideline , sociology , social science
This Essay discusses and assesses the legal hurdles that See Jane Go and SafeHer may face. Part I of this Essay explains how the plain text of Title VII and the pertinent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guideline can fairly be read either to allow or condemn See Jane Go and SafeHer’s hiring practices. Part II then highlights precedent that supports See Jane Go’s and SafeHer’s discriminatory driver–passenger practices. Part III concludes by arguing that the legal system ought to make room for apps like See Jane Go and SafeHer in the current framework.