Meta is sued by 26 current and former employees, who allege its use of AI in May layoffs unfairly targeted workers with disabilities or on protected leave
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AI‑mediated HR decisions are now a litigation vector, not just a PR risk—discovery will go straight at your data, features, and model logic. If you're using models in hiring, promotion, or layoffs, lock down documentation, add human override with audit trails, and be ready to explain—in court—how bias was measured and mitigated.
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