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A high-profile lawsuit challenging algorithmic hiring practices is moving forward in Mobley v. Workday, Inc., a case with growing implications for employers using AI-driven recruiting tools....more
As businesses integrate AI tools into operations, a spike in related litigation is no surprise, especially due to the lack of formal legal precedent. Last month, a federal court in the Northern District of California provided...more
A closely watched class and collective action against the HR management services company Workday, Inc. reached a new milestone recently, when the Northern District of California conditionally certified Age Discrimination in...more
Derek Mobley, a man over 40 years old, sued Workday Inc. claiming that Workday's artificial intelligence (AI)-driven applicant screening tools have systematically disadvantaged him and other older job seekers. Mobley...more
In an important decision for employers who use AI software in making hiring decisions, a California federal district court granted preliminary collective certification under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) to...more
A federal judge just allowed a job applicant’s lawsuit against Workday to move forward as a nationwide class action, ruling that the company’s AI-powered hiring tools may have had a discriminatory impact on applicants over...more
A California federal court just allowed a frustrated job applicant to proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor after more than 100 employers that use the vendor’s screening tools rejected...more
As 2023 winds down to a close, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by employers shows no sign of slowing down. Rather, employers should prepare for an increased use and presence of AI in employment decision-making, as...more
On September 8, 2023, federal court approved a consent decree from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with iTutorGroup Inc. and its affiliates (“iTutor”) over alleged age discrimination in hiring, stemming...more
As we have previously written, with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and machine learning continuing to evolve and improve, organizations are relying increasingly on such tools for assistance in recruiting, screening, and...more
Increasingly, employers are utilizing automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, to target job advertisements, recruit applicants, and make hiring decisions. Such systems expose employers...more
On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public hearing, titled, “Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier,” to receive panelist...more