🔍 The AI Lawsuit Every Employer Should Be Watching: What Mobley v. Workday Means for the Future of Hiring
🔍 The AI Lawsuit Every Employer Should Be Watching: What Mobley v. Workday Means for the Future of Hiring By Purciarele Group 8.4.2025 Artificial intelligence has made hiring faster. But has it made it better? At a glance, AI promises efficiency—scanning resumes, flagging keywords, sorting candidates. But what happens when those algorithms quietly shut out qualified people? What happens when the “smart tech” introduces the very bias it was supposed to eliminate? That’s not just a tech glitch. That’s a human problem. And it’s now at the center of a major lawsuit that should have every business owner, HR professional, and tech vendor paying close attention. ⚖️ The Case: Bias in the Bots? In Mobley v. Workday, Inc. , Derek Mobley—a job seeker over the age of 40—alleges that he applied to more than 100 jobs through platforms using Workday’s AI screening tools. He never received a single interview request. He believes the software flagged and disqualified him (and others) bas...