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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Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-02-27
under deliberation

On 11 December 2021, the Law in relation to automated employment decision tools (2021/144) was intr…

2021-11-10
adopted

"A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automated emp…

2022-12-12
adopted

On 12 December 2022, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced it was delaying…

2023-04-06
in force

On 6 April 2023, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a Notic…

2023-07-05
in force

On 5 July 2023, the Local Law on Automated employment decision tools (Local Law 144) requiring a bi…

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

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

algorithm: other: data processing

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