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Workday Faces Lawsuit over Alleged Discriminatory Hiring AI Algorithms

In May 2025, Workday, a company specializing in human resources software, became the target of a class-action lawsuit in California claiming that its AI system used for evaluating job candidates exhibits discriminatory practices.
Derek Mobley filed the suit last year after claiming Workday's algorithm repeatedly rejected him over seven years due to age, race, and disabilities, with four others joining over age discrimination.
Plaintiffs, all over 40, say they submitted hundreds of applications through Workday's system and were rejected quickly, often within minutes or hours, without human review.
Judge Rita Lin's preliminary order on Friday allows the lawsuit to move forward as a collective action, enabling attorneys to inform others who may have comparable claims seeking compensation and changes to Workday's hiring procedures.
Experts and the ACLU warn that biased AI hiring tools risk worsening workplace discrimination based on age, gender, and race, while Workday denies wrongdoing and expects claims will be dismissed.

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