26 anonymous plaintiffs sue Meta, alleging AI and algorithms were used to pick layoff targets
Key points
- 26 anonymous plaintiffs sued Meta in July over layoffs.
- Plaintiffs accuse Meta of using AI or algorithms to pick employees for layoffs.
- Plaintiffs say internal AI-adoption dashboards failed to distinguish protected leave from lack of engagement; these are allegations only and have not been established.
According to Fast Company, 26 anonymous plaintiffs filed a novel lawsuit against Meta in July over this year's layoffs, accusing it of using AI or algorithms to pick employees for cuts. Plaintiffs say internal dashboards tracking AI adoption failed to distinguish protected leave from lack of engagement. The claims are allegations only and have not been proven.
What employers should do
- Review any use of AI or algorithmic tools in layoff decisions, and confirm protected leave status is not treated as lack of engagement.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Official source
- Official source pending
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