Workday

Workday is a business software company that provides cloud-based applications for human resources, finance, and planning. Its products help organizations manage their workforce and financial operations.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to reports that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the company for $43 billion.

Latest on Workday

• Workday buyout may restore confidence in battered software valuations, analysts say
• Silver Lake is reportedly in talks to take Workday private at $43bn
• Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival?
• Exclusive-Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say
• Silver Lake in talks to buy Workday, sources say
• Linux desktop use surged to 22% on one workday, Cloudflare data shows
• A federal judge ruled that Workday Inc. must face a nationwide collective-action lawsuit
• Derek Mobley, who initiated the lawsuit in 2024 claiming
• Workday Inc. must face a nationwide collective-action lawsuit alleging its AI-powered HR software discriminated against job applicants and workers aged 40 and older, violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Workday must face claims that its AI-powered HR software discriminated against job applicants and workers with disabilities, violating California law and federal bans
• California's employment discrimination protections extend to Workday's hiring practices regardless of applicant location
• Judge Rita Lin rejected Workday's argument that California's anti-discrimination laws do not apply to the company's screening of job applicants

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