#disability-discrimination — Public Fediverse posts
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Lawsuit Claims AI Hiring Tools Discriminate Against Disabled Job Applicants
A closely watched federal lawsuit alleges that artificial intelligence used during the hiring process can unfairly screen out qualified applicants with disabilities.
As reported by Disability Scoop, the proposed class-action lawsuit accuses human resources platform Workday of using AI-powered screening tools that disproportionately disadvantage disabled applicants, people older than 40 and members of other protected groups.
Employment Gaps May Become Disability “Proxies”
The plaintiffs allege Workday’s software can treat information such as gaps in employment history as an indicator of illness or disability. A federal judge has allowed claims involving disability discrimination and disparate impact to continue, while earlier allegations of intentional discrimination were dismissed.
Workday denies the allegations. The company says its recruiting technology evaluates job qualifications—not protected characteristics—and that employers retain control over hiring decisions. Reuters reported that a federal judge allowed most of the amended claims to proceed.
Why the Case Matters
The lawsuit could help establish how existing civil rights protections apply when employers rely on automated systems to review résumés, rank candidates or recommend which applicants advance.
The U.S. Department of Justice warns that hiring technologies may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act when they unfairly screen out qualified applicants. Employers can also remain responsible when discriminatory technology is supplied by a third-party vendor, according to federal guidance on AI and disability discrimination.
For job seekers with disabilities, the case highlights growing concerns about transparency, reasonable accommodations and whether an automated rejection occurred before a human reviewed the application.
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As an aside; the Zionist is discriminating against the visually impaired. To get an idea of the problem, try reading "ℝ𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕣, 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕠𝕩" with Windows Narrator.
#DisabilityDiscrimination
#Zionism
#hasbara
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“The callousness of the #Labour government has been exposed. Its own backbenchers have rightly hammered it.” #RichardMurphy
Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
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Well, I guess we won't be visiting #Dobbies garden centres again. We've been going for years because they clearly label gluten free food and have a nice little soft play for the kid. Today they refused to serve me because company policy is apparently not to serve people with food allergies/intollerances.
To be clear, this policy is #illegal - it is no different to building a ramp and then banning all wheelchair users.
#coeliac #Coeliacs #coeliacdisease #disabilitydiscrimination
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Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
and ultimately #DisabilityDeath.Inter alia multiple breaches of #UNCRPD
Link to #DNS's website:
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#Starmer & #Reeves’ #Labour currently following in the #Conservatives’ footsteps - goose-stepping all the way to #democide / #genocide of even more #disabled folk. Some 300,000 killed via #austerity and the (deliberate?) tragic #Covid19 mis-management fiasco. How many do the #reds intend to kill off?
Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
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#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
Link to website of #DRUK :
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Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
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The #NHSConstitution says that the #NHS is “available to all”. A denial of service because a #ReasonableAdjustment has not been made is in breach of it and #Disability legislation.
#DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityDeath
https://25megroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Severe-ME-Awareness-Day-2024-Hospital-Care.pdf
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Disability Rights UK (#DRUK), said: “With almost 60 per cent of #Covid deaths being those of #disabled people, it is hardly surprising that the Covid inquiry found that pre-#pandemic planning failed to take sufficient account of those with pre-existing conditions, those living in deprivation or those from minority ethnic communities.”
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
Link to #DisabilityNewsService #DNS website:
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Another account of the #UNCRPD report and #UKgov’s failures including deaths, this time from #BigIssue.
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
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“The #UK signed the #disabilities convention in 2009, but it has still not been incorporated into British law.
In 2016, an inquiry by the #UN's Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#UNCRPD) found that the UK was in breach of three of the Convention's articles
The same inquiry found that welfare reforms introduced since 2010 had "adversely" affected #disabled people.”#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
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#UK still officially failing #disabled folk, that is 1:5 Brits.
“The [#UN] Committee [#UNCRPD] finds that the State party has failed to take all appropriate measures to address grave and systematic violations of the human rights of persons with disabilities and has failed to eliminate the root causes of inequality and discrimination…”
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/04/24/uncrpd-report-april-2024/
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Global News BC: ‘Traumatizing’: B.C. woman claims casino wouldn’t let her in due to speech impediment https://globalnews.ca/news/9864296/bc-woman-denied-langley-casino-discrimination/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #disabilitydiscrimination #CascadesCasinoLangley #speechimpediments #CascadesCasino #Discrimination #Langleycasino #LangleyNews #Disability #Consumer
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Court Finds State of Florida Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act By Institutionalizing Children with Disabilities
#FloridaDisabilityRights #ADAViolation #InstitutionalizedChildren #DisabilityDiscrimination #JusticeForChildren #LegalRights #Politics #News
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“#DWP has repeatedly misled and hid evidence from public bodies and those investigating its activities, including coroners, judges, the National Audit Office and its own independent reviewers.”
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
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4/4 By going into contracts w/Dollar General for the sole manner to return the required FedEx packages, you require your customers to stand, walk, and drive. This is #disabilitydiscrimination.
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#AmericansOfConscienceChecklist "Good News" for Feb 17, 2023
National Good News (Part 2)
The State Dept. takes steps to streamline the domestic #visa renewal process by eliminating the requirement that H-1B visa holders leave the U.S. to renew their visas.
The State Dept. resolves a class action lawsuit regarding #DisabilityDiscrimination against Foreign Service applicants.
The #BureauofPrisons closes a site known for frequent reports of violence and abuse.
https://americansofconscience.com/02-17-2023/?#goodnews
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@batat Cars are a necessity for many #disabled &/or #ChronicallyIll individuals (c. third of US and quarter UK pops.) to #access health, services & shops. This may be by way of taxi-cabs in urban areas or private vehicles in rural areas. Nevertheless, cars will always be needed. #accessibility #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityAwareness
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This, after they discriminated against me as a Deaf customer (“my supervisor will call you”) and assumed I have $1300 to put on hold to get a replacement device even though I’ve paid for Apple Care. I told them multiple times throughout the chat that I was not happy with the support I was given and was actually pretty angry. This is so incredibly inappropriate.
#Apple #CustomerCare #DisabilityDiscrimination #BadCustomerService
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“There must be a long-term focus on ending lower living standards for #Disabled people coupled with immediate higher financial payments for Disabled people experiencing the devastating impact of the financial crisis.” - But #UKgov will do nothing as usual!
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
Link to #DRUK ‘s website:
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The EEOC, a US federal government agency, will hold an important meeting in late January about #AI ( #ArtificialIntelligence), automated systems, and potential employment discrimination. #disabilityDiscrimination #RaceDiscrimination They are calling it a “a new #CivilRights frontier.” Open to the public in person and streaming. Details here: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-28472.pdf
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“#Disabled people's rights: UK 2022 follow-up report to UNCRPD 2016 inquiry
A response to the recommendations issued to the #UK by the #un Committee on the Rights of Persons with #Disabilities (#UNCRPD).” Pub 15.12.22
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
Link to #UKgov ‘s own website.
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#DisabilityRights #DisabilityDiscrimination #DisabilityHate #DisabilityDeath
Link to UK left-of-centre newspaper #TheMirror articled on #UKgov ‘s treatment of #disabled citizens at Christmas (and throughout the years)!
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Autistic Employee Precedent
So apparently being #ActuallyAutistic in the UK means you are a risk to all children, and you should disclose your autism to everyone so they can shun you appropriately and make sure you never work with kids. I guess that means it's ok for them to take away your own kids too?
News Source: @AutisticDoctor (Mary Doherty)