AustraliaA group of 26 Meta employees in the United States has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that AI systems were used to select workers for layoffs, disproportionately affecting those on medical, parental, or family leave. The employees claim that Meta utilized internal AI tools, keystroke monitoring, activity tracking, and algorithmic performance rankings to determine redundancies. According to the lawsuit, these metrics disadvantaged individuals on protected leave, as their productivity levels were lower due to their circumstances. The plaintiffs argue that Meta failed to consider these leaves when calculating scores and did not conduct the required individual reviews. Many of the affected employees had taken pregnancy or parental leave, reducing their measurable output. Meta has denied the allegations, stating that workforce decisions were made by humans, not AI.
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