Introduction On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Service that fundamentally altered how reverse discrimination claims are assessed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). The Court ruled that employees from majority groups, (e.g., white, heterosexual, male) are …
AI on Trial: Implications of the Workday Lawsuit for Automated Hiring
Artificial intelligence continues revolutionizing HR and talent acquisition, promising efficiency and scalability in hiring processes. However, as a recent lawsuit against Workday shows, automation does not absolve employers or their vendors of compliance with anti-discrimination laws. In Mobley v. Workday, Inc., Case No. 23-CV-770, a California federal judge allowed a collective action age discrimination lawsuit …
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