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Uber CEO Launches An 'Urgent Investigation' Into Workplace Harassment Following Female Engineer's Blog Post

Susan Fowler recounted a 'slightly horrifying' experience

Travis Kalanick, Uber's CEO, has launched an investigation into Susan Fowler's allegations. Getty Images
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By Kristina Monllos

February 19, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has instructed chief human resources officer Liane Hornsey to conduct an “urgent investigation” after reading a former engineer’s account of harassment during her time at the ride share company.

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Kristina Monllos

Kristina Monllos is a senior editor for Adweek.

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