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AI Layoffs Targeted Protected Leave | San Antonio News
Twenty-six Meta employees are suing the company, alleging their AI-driven layoff algorithm unfairly penalized those on protected medical or parental leave—disproportionately targeting women and violating federal laws like FMLA and ADA. Despite being notified of impending layoffs, they’re still technically employed, and plaintiffs argue the system’s failure to account for legally protected absences created a discriminatory “disparate impact.” Meta denies responsibility, claiming human managers made decisions—but the lawsuit insists the AI-assisted process systematically disadvantaged workers…
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