The lawsuit Mobley v. Workday, Inc. highlights concerns over AI discrimination against older applicants, as plaintiffs seek collective certification under ADEA for those age 40 and over.
"Having recently changed my day job, I have had a lot of contact with the tools and practices of hiring: the majority...has been appalling. I can't claim to point to the ultimate cause, but the result is the dehumanization of candidates by analytical, AI and automated solutions that hiring managers turn to in order to deal with the unmanageable deluge of resumes from candidates who are themselves applying to jobs at scale and with the help of AI."
