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Meta sued over AI-assisted layoffs; employees on maternity, medical leave allege bias
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employees sued Meta over layoffs, alleging AI-assisted evaluation systems biased against workers on maternity, parental, and medical leave.
Meta used AI-powered tools, keystroke tracking, token usage dashboards, and algorithm-assisted rankings to decide layoffs.
Plaintiffs argue Meta failed to adjust evaluations for approved leave or provide individualized review required by employment laws.
The lawsuit filed in Oakland, California follows Meta's May 2026 plan to cut about 8,000 jobs.
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