Once again, we have nameless "algorithms" blamed for discriminating against minorities.
We have seen this time and time again.
Intelligent (and I am using that term advisedly) systems provide a means for bigots to get their racism on without fear of repercussions, so they do.
We see this with Facebook employment ads, Gypsy cab apps, and Airbnb. The unspoken part of their allure is helping their customers discriminate:
Workday stands accused of building algorithms that have resulted in bias against Black applicants in their 40s, according to a lawsuit.
Launched earlier this week in the Northern District Court of California, the case alleges that the HR and payroll SaaS firm "unlawfully offers an algorithm-based applicant screening system that determines whether an employer should accept or reject an application for employment based on the individual's race, age, and/or disability."
The Register has asked Workday to comment.
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"The selection tools marketed by Workday to its customers allows these customers to manipulate and configure them in a discriminatory manner to recruit, hire, and onboard employees. Workday's products process and interpret an applicant's qualifications and recommend whether the applicant should be accepted or rejected," the documents add.
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"We engage in a risk-based review process throughout our product lifecycle to help mitigate any unintended consequences, as well as extensive legal reviews to help ensure compliance with regulations," a spokesperson said.
When they say, "We engage in a risk-based review process throughout our product lifecycle to help mitigate any unintended consequences," they mean "We engage in a risk-based review process throughout our product lifecycle to help mitigate any unintended consequences FOR US."
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