Workers seek an injunction over alleged discrimination tied to automated workforce reduction decisions.
Twenty-six current and former Meta Platforms employees have filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging the company unlawfully used artificial intelligence-assisted systems to select workers for a May 2026 reduction in force that affected approximately 10 percent of its workforce. The plaintiffs contend the systems incorporated metrics tied to productivity, performance ratings, AI-tool usage, and other data that could not be accumulated during protected medical, family, pregnancy-related, or disability leave, resulting in leave-takers being disproportionately selected for termination.
The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, including an order preventing Meta from finalizing the plaintiffs' separations and requiring an independent audit of the selection process while the parties arbitrate the merits of the claims.
AI adoption. According to the complaint, Meta began notifying affected employees on May 20, 2026, after using what plaintiffs describe as a "constellation" of internal AI systems, including an internal large language model called "Metamate," employee-trained "second brain" agents, AI-token-usage dashboards, productivity monitoring tools, and AI-assisted performance review and calibration systems. Plaintiffs allege the company failed to adjust those systems to account for protected leave or disability...
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