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Workday must face California lawsuit over AI bias in job screening tools
- A federal judge ruled Workday must face a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered hiring software improperly weeds out job applicants and discriminates against people with disabilities.
- The judge said California law can apply because Workday is based in California, and she allowed an Americans with Disabilities Act claim over the software using “proxy” signals (like employment gaps).
- The case — one of the first major class actions against AI hiring tools — could shape how employers use such software, a hot topic since most large companies now rely on AI in recruiting.
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