AI Layoffs Target Workers on Leave | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 2m

Twenty-six Meta employees are suing the company, alleging their AI-driven layoff system unfairly targeted them while they were on legally protected medical, parental, or family leave—misreading reduced output during leave as poor performance. Plaintiffs, including those on pregnancy or caregiving leave, argue the AI’s scoring ignored protected time off, disproportionately affecting women. One employee says a manager warned him against taking approved medical leave, threatening his job. Meta denies the claims, insisting human managers made the decisions. The lawsuit invokes “disparate impact,”…