It should come as no surprise that
hostile work environments still exist throughout Canada and the
world. Harassment, particularly against women in the workplace, is
still prevalent here in Alberta, despite efforts by employers and
the legal profession to limit these cases. In some situations,
however, victims refuse to stay silent, and in speaking out can
bring scrutiny to their employers.
This was the case for a former employee of the popular
ride-sharing program Uber. The female former engineer wrote a
tell-all blog post describing her experiences working for the
company, which she says included frequent harassment and threats of
termination when those incidences were reported. The reports began
with an alleged solicitation for sex from her immediate superior
back in 2015.
