Meta sued by 26 employees who say its AI systems targeted workers on medical leave for layoffs

Twenty-six current and former Meta employees have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the company's AI-driven systems unfairly targeted workers on medical leave or with disabilities during mass layoffs in May. The complaint claims that Meta used various AI tools and productivity metrics that disadvantaged employees who had taken protected leave, violating several labor laws. Additionally, the lawsuit highlights concerns about Meta's employee monitoring program that collected extensive personal