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2024highEmployment/Civil Rights

Mobley v. Workday (AI Hiring Discrimination)

System Description

Workday AI-powered applicant screening and hiring platform used by major employers

Authoritative Output Type

Applicant rankings, screening recommendations, hiring workflow automation

Missing Required State

Disparate impact testing, protected class bias auditing, EEOC compliance validation

Why This Is SAF

Plaintiff alleged systematic rejection from 100+ positions despite qualifications, with AI screening producing facially neutral decisions while allegedly discriminating based on race, age, and disability

Completeness Gate Question

Has this screening algorithm been audited for disparate impact across protected classes?

Documented Consequence

July 2024: Judge ruled AI vendors can be liable as 'agents' under anti-discrimination laws; May 2025: certified as collective action potentially affecting millions of applicants age 40+

Notes

- **Verified**: 2025-12-19 - **Case**: 23-cv-770 (N.D. Cal.) - **Key Ruling Date**: July 2024 - **Notes**: Established precedent that AI vendors (not just employers) can be held liable for discriminatory outcomes

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