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When Artificial Intelligence Discriminates: Employer Compliance in the Rise of AI Hiring (US)

Employers are rapidly adopting AI for candidate screening, with 88% of firms using such tools by 2025. A California federal case, *Mobley v. Workday*, alleges that Workday’s AI hiring platform discriminates against African‑American, older, and disabled applicants. The court granted preliminary class certification, allowing a broad group of applicants to opt in through March 2026. The lawsuit underscores growing legal scrutiny of algorithmic hiring and signals that companies cannot rely on automation to shield themselves from discrimination claims.