08/13/2026
We’re watching a major test of tech, AI, and workers’ rights unfold in California. A group of Meta employees has sued, alleging that internal AI tools — productivity scores, keystroke tracking, and “second brain” assistants — disproportionately targeted people with medical conditions and protected leaves.
This case could reshape how employers use algorithmic tools in hiring, performance reviews, and layoffs. If you work in California and worry that monitoring or automated systems have harmed your job or benefits, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We're here to help.
In a case that reads like a Silicon Valley dystopia, 26 Meta Platforms employees have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the social media giant of weaponizing AI to systematically target workers with medical conditions, disabilities, or those who took protected leave during its latest round of mass la...