Workday Sued for Age Discrimination in AI Job Screening
Summary
Workday faces a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered job applicant screening technology discriminates against applicants over 40, rejecting hundreds of applications without human review, raising concerns about AI bias in hiring practices.
Key Points
- Workday faces a collective action lawsuit alleging its job applicant screening technology discriminates against people over 40.
- Plaintiffs claim Workday's algorithms rejected hundreds of their job applications within minutes or hours without human review.
- Workday denies the claims, saying its technology does not make hiring decisions, but the case could set precedent for using AI in hiring.