Mobley v. Workday: Amended Complaint highlights Discrimination and AI Bias in Employment Screening
Anisha Chadha
21 Feb 2024
On 20 February 2024, Derek Mobley filed an amended complaint in the ongoing class action lawsuit against Workday, Inc. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, asserts that Workday's algorithm-based applicant screening tools discriminate against individuals based on race, age, and disability.
This follows a dismissal of the lawsuit by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on 19 January 2024, where the judge cited insufficient evidence to classify Workday as an "employment agency" under anti-discrimination laws. The court granted Mobley the opportunity to amend his complaint with a deadline of 20 February to address the deficiencies and provide more specific evidence of intentional discrimination and disparate impact.
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