Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims
Summary
Meta employees have filed a lawsuit claiming the company used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and lay off workers who took protected leave, such as maternity or disability leave. The lawsuit says Meta’s AI systems scored and ranked employees without considering their leave, resulting in unfair layoffs.Key Facts
- Meta laid off about 8,000 employees earlier this year.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in northern California by 26 Meta workers.
- AI tools used included performance ratings and monitoring of keystrokes and activity levels.
- Employees on protected leave were allegedly penalized due to missing productivity data.
- Plaintiffs seek to stop the layoffs and want possible reinstatement, back pay, and damages.
- Meta denies these claims and says people, not AI, made workforce decisions.
- Meta started using AI monitoring of employees’ computer activities earlier this year.
- Employees were not clearly informed or asked for consent about the AI monitoring program.
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