A group of 26 former employees has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of using AI-driven tools to unfairly target workers on parental or medical leave for layoffs. The employees claim that Meta relied on internal AI systems that evaluated performance data but neglected to properly exclude staff on protected leave from layoff considerations. This omission allegedly led to a disproportionate number of people being laid off while they were on protected leave, effectively penalizing them for taking time off. The lawsuit highlights concerns about the ethics and fairness of AI in workforce management.
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