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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Workforce Strikes Back

from The Rational Workforce

Tired of AI ghosting your job applications and being treated like garbage during your job search? In 2026, workers are fighting back! Some major class-action lawsuits against HR tech vendors, exposing hidden biases and secret scoring that reject qualified candidates (especially over 40) without a fair shot. Discover how these cases could level the playing field, why employers are scrambling, and real options like going independent to reclaim your career power. 00:01 - Introduction 01:51 - Corporate America & The Courts 02:35 - Workday Class Action Suit 04:01 - Worktech AI Systems 101 04:41 - Workday Class Action Suit (Continued) 05:58 - Eightfold.ai Class Action Suit 08:16 - What This Means for Job Seekers 08:59 - The Employer/Tech Provider Blame Game 10:00 - What This Means for HR & Employers 11:36 - How AI (and HR) Stacks the Decks Against Workers 15:02 - How YOU Can Fight Back 18:18 - Wrapping Up

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Tired of AI ghosting your job applications and being treated like garbage during your job search? In 2026, workers are fighting back! Some major class-action lawsuits against HR tech vendors, exposing hidden biases and secret scoring that reject...

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