United States of America: Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
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Implemented Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
On 5 July 2023, the Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI was implemented. The Law applies to employers and employment agencies using an automated decision tool, defined as any computational pr…
SourceIssued Notice of Adoption of Final Rule on Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
On 6 April 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a Notice of Adoption of Final Rule to implement new legislation regarding automated employment decision tools outlined in Local Law 144 of 2021 which prohibi…
SourcePostponed enforcement of Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
On 12 December 2022, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced it was delaying the enforcement of rules for Local Law 144 related to automated employment decision tools which will regulate how New York City employers should use …
SourceAdopted Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
"A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automated employment decision tools" is adopted by the New York City Council on 10 November 2021. In particular, the Bill requires a bias audit for companies wishi…
SourceIntroduced New York City Bill on automated employment decision tools
On 11 December 2021, the Law in relation to automated employment decision tools (2021/144) was introduced to the New York City Council. The Law contains several compliance duties regarding the disclosure, opting-out and audit of automated employment…
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