United States of America: Adopted Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bias audit of AI
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Adopted 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 wishing to implement an automated employment decision tool. Also, the bill prescribes that candidates or employees shall be notified about the use of such tools during the hiring procedure.
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Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2020-02-27
under deliberation
2021-11-10
adopted
2022-12-12
adopted
2023-04-06
in force
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
ML and AI development,cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
algorithm: other: data processing
Regulatory tool
User right against automated decision making
Subordination under existing labour law
User notification requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1