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What Is NYC Local Law 144?

NYC Local Law 144 is New York City Local Law 144 of 2021, which requires employers and employment agencies to conduct annual bias audits of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) and notify candidates and employees of their use.

Definition

NYC Local Law 144New York City Local Law 144 of 2021, which requires employers and employment agencies to conduct annual bias audits of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) and notify candidates and employees of their use.

LL144 was the first US law mandating third-party bias audits for AI used in hiring and promotion decisions. Covered employers and employment agencies must: commission an annual bias audit from an independent auditor, publish the audit results publicly, and notify candidates and employees when an AEDT will be used. Enforcement began in July 2023. The law has been influential on subsequent US state and local legislation despite ongoing questions about scope and audit methodology standards.

Source: NYC Administrative Code § 20-871 et seq.

Plain-language explanation

LL144 was the first US law mandating third-party bias audits for AI used in hiring and promotion decisions. Covered employers and employment agencies must: commission an annual bias audit from an independent auditor, publish the audit results publicly, and notify candidates and employees when an AEDT will be used. Enforcement began in July 2023. The law has been influential on subsequent US state and local legislation despite ongoing questions about scope and audit methodology standards.

Primary source: NYC Administrative Code § 20-871 et seq.

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