Workday sued for discrimination over AI candidate screening tool
Workday stands accused of building algorithms that have resulted in bias against Black applicants in their 40s, according to a lawsuit.
Launched earlier this week in the Northern District Court of California, the case alleges that the HR and payroll SaaS firm"unlawfully offers an algorithm-based applicant screening system that determines whether an employer should accept or reject an application for employment based on the individual's race, age, and/or disability.
He was denied employment on every occasion, even though he holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Morehouse College, a private historically Black men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, the documents state. He also has an associate's degree in network systems administration from ITT Technical Institute, Indianna.
"The selection tools marketed by Workday to its customers allows these customers to manipulate and configure them in a discriminatory manner to recruit, hire, and onboard employees. Workday's products process and interpret an applicant's qualifications and recommend whether the applicant should be accepted or rejected," the documents add.
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