"Uber outright rejects applicants convicted of murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and terrorism. However, in 22 states, the Times found Uber can approve applicants convicted of many other offenses including child abuse, assault and stalking, if the convictions are at least seven years old. The extensive investigation also found that in 35 states, these checks are based largely on where someone has lived in those seven years, meaning convictions from other locations could be missed."
"In 2017, Massachusetts conducted an audit of ride-hailing drivers in the state and ended up banning more than 8,000 drivers (about 11 percent) who were previously approved. In a document from 2015 reviewed by the Times, Uber executives discussed a strategy to "shift the conversation about safety from background checks to [less costly] initiatives proven to reduce incidents." A 2018 email from Uber's then head of safety communications described the company's background check policy as "a bare minimum.""
Uber rejects applicants convicted of murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and terrorism. In 22 states, applicants with convictions for offenses such as child abuse, assault or stalking can be approved if the convictions are at least seven years old. In 35 states, background checks commonly consider only where an applicant lived during the prior seven years, allowing older or out‑of‑state convictions to be missed. A 2017 Massachusetts audit removed over 8,000 previously approved drivers. Internal documents show executives prioritized cheaper safety initiatives over stricter background checks, and company data recorded reports of sexual assault or misconduct about every eight minutes between 2017 and 2022.
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