Uber fires more than 20 employees after sexual harassment investigation

Company has been taking steps to change culture following scandals that appeared to demonstrate aggressive business practices and a toxic workplace

Uber has fired more than 20 employees after a company investigation into sexual harassment claims and workplace culture.

The terminations were announced at a company-wide meeting on Tuesday, details of which were first leaked to and reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg News. Uber confirmed the departures to the Guardian.