Meta sued by 26 employees who say its AI systems targeted workers on medical leave for layoffs
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Allegations that AI-driven layoff tools disproportionately hit workers on medical leave turn HR automation into a legal and reputational risk surface. If you’re using algorithmic scoring for performance or RIFs, you need auditable criteria, bias testing, and human override baked in before a regulator or plaintiff’s attorney asks for them.
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