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Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims (www.theguardian.com)

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Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs

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[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Why would they even need AI for that?

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[–] cubism_pitta@lemmy.world 38 points 1 week ago

I think AI lets them wash their hands and play dumb.

Its ok to lay someone off for taking leave, so long as you didn't lay them off for taking leave 😉

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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 20 points 1 week ago

That's the thing with AI. It's being used where it doesn't need to be used so corporate execs can justify investment in it to shareholders.

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[–] lokalhorst@feddit.org 7 points 1 week ago

It's an ad for employers to use more AI

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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

To avoid formulas too complex for the human mind, like,

=IF(LV_AMT > 0, "Shitcan", "Try something else")

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[–] vane@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

Because they use corporate HR software. Try use Workday or similar crap and you will know.

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[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

It's funny you mentioned that...we just switched to Workday at my job about a month ago. So far, nothing works properly. Everyone's hours have all been wrong, and no one can figure out why the system keeps fucking things up. It's actually pretty hilarious. You feed it simple, basic data...and it spits out garbage.

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