Location: Global (U.S. legal action in California).
Based on news reporting.
Former and outgoing staff have sued Meta Platforms alleging that AI-driven monitoring tools were used to target disabled employees and those on medical leave during the company's May workforce reductions. The complaint, filed by 26 workers in federal court in Oakland, claims automated systems evaluated metrics like output, email usage, keystrokes and web activity and unfairly selected vulnerable staff for redundancy. The article notes Meta cut about 10% of its global workforce in May — roughly 8,000 roles — and that the affected plaintiffs received notices they would be terminated on July 22, seeking an injunction to halt the cuts pending arbitration. Meta denies AI made redundancy decisions and says workforce decisions were made by people. The lawsuit also alleges violations of disability and pregnancy protections and local ordinances requiring audits of algorithmic systems.
Meta Platforms, Inc. - 1 Hacker cut 8,000 jobs as of May 1, 2023.
LayoffTalk has tracked 6 layoff events at Meta Platforms, Inc. - 1 Hacker since May 2023, affecting a combined 24,000 employees.
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