Workday AI Job Screening Faces Discrimination Lawsuit
Source: scrippsnews.com
Workday Lawsuit
Workday, a human resources software company, is facing a collective action lawsuit. The suit alleges discrimination in its job screening technology, which raises concerns about AI use.
The lawsuit claims Workday's AI tools systematically rejected older job applicants and could set a precedent for how companies use automated hiring systems.
Lawsuit Details
Derek Mobley started the lawsuit against Workday in 2023. He claims the tech firm's software caused him to be rejected from over 100 jobs over seven years.
He alleges the rejections were because of his age, race, and disabilities.
Four more plaintiffs, all over 40, joined the lawsuit with age discrimination claims. The group claims they submitted hundreds of job applications through Workday and were rejected, sometimes quickly.
The case arises as companies increasingly adopt AI for hiring. Workday denies the allegations and stated, “We continue to believe this case is without merit.”