Meta Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging AI Systems Unfairly Targeted Workers on Medical and Maternity Leave for Mass Layoffs
Dozens of Meta employees are suing the company in federal court, alleging its AI-driven performance tools unfairly targeted workers on maternity, medical, and disability leave for mass layoffs by penalizing them for reduced activity metrics during legally protected absences — Meta denies the claims, but plaintiffs are seeking an emergency …