Opinion ID: 1119958
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Qualifications

Text: Yellow Cab next contends that there was no substantial evidence to support the Commission's finding that Mayer was qualified. Although the superior court made no ruling on this point, the factual record is before us, and we hold that there is substantial evidence to support the Commission's finding. [12] Before applying for work with Yellow Cab, Mayer had driven for two other cab companies in Fairbanks. Although she was terminated by both companies, the Commission noted that her termination from Independent Cab may have been in itself discriminatory, and her termination from Checker Cab was not because she was unqualified. [13] Although Yellow Cab has no written minimum qualifications, [14] Moore testified that he considers a number of factors when making a hiring decision: past driving experience; past work record; driving record; knowledge of the business; drinking habits; and relations with past employers. The record demonstrates that Moore did not apply these criteria uniformly to men and women. In fact, Moore has hired male drivers who possessed no prior cab driving experience. Under these circumstances, we hold that there is substantial evidence to support the Commission's findings that Mayer was qualified.