Meta employees sue, allege AI-driven layoffs targeted medical, parental leave

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A group of 26 Meta employees sues the company, alleging AI-driven layoff selections disproportionately targeted workers on medical, parental, or family leave.
The lawsuit claims Meta used AI systems, keystroke monitoring, and algorithmic performance rankings, which inherently penalized employees on protected leave or with disabilities.
Many affected employees were on pregnancy, parental, or medical leave, with some allegedly discouraged from taking leave due to layoff threats, violating multiple federal and state laws.
The case highlights 'disparate impact' liability under civil rights laws, arguing that neutral policies can be discriminatory if they disproportionately burden protected classes, such as women.
Plaintiffs seek to preserve their employment status pending arbitration, citing irreversible harms like loss of health coverage and immigration consequences if layoffs proceed.

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