Survey: 59% of managers ask AI whom to lay off
Between 4 and 9 August, Hungarian outlets reported that 59 percent of managers use AI to decide whom to dismiss. AI support for dismissal decisions is increasingly common outside the EU, mainly in the US, and in the EU it can be lawful only under strict rules.
Who is affected and how
- manager
- An AI recommendation must not be the sole basis for a layoff; a human, justifiable decision is required.
- HR professional
- A policy is needed on when and with what data AI may be used for evaluation and layoffs.
- employee
- In a layoff you have the right to a justification, and AI-based selection can be contested.
Sources
- Does AI decide on firings? More than half of managers ...hrportal.hu · Aug 4, 2026 · magyar
- Shocking how many managers ask AI before a firing - Haszon Magazinhaszon.hu · Aug 9, 2026 · magyar
- AI can also take part in redundancies, subject to strict rules | Hírnavigátorhirnavigator.hu · Aug 4, 2026 · magyar
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