Meta’s AI Layoff Lawsuit: When Algorithms Punish Sick Employees for Taking Leave
Reading Time: 5 minutesTwenty-six former Meta employees have filed a lawsuit alleging that AI-driven performance metrics used during the company’s 2026 layoffs failed to account for medically protected absences, effectively penalising workers for exercising their legal rights. The case could set a significant precedent for how algorithmic HR tools are regulated across the industry.