Workday must face California lawsuit over AI bias in job screening tools (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal judge ruled that Workday must face a lawsuit alleging its AI job screening tools may have discriminated against applicants with disabilities and other groups, rejecting the company's argument that California laws do not apply to its software.

• US District Judge Rita Lin rejected Workday's claim that California's anti-discrimination laws do not apply to its AI job screening tools
• The lawsuit alleges Workday's AI software may have discriminated against applicants with disabilities and other protected groups
• The judge dismissed a claim about discrimination against Asian American applicants due to procedural issues
• The case could set a precedent for litigation against AI hiring tools