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Plain-English summary
New York City bars employers and employment agencies from using automated employment decision tools unless they complete a bias audit, publish summary results, and provide required notices. It affects hiring and promotion workflows that rely on algorithmic scoring or recommendations for candidates and employees in the city.
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Timeline
Nov 10, 2021
The New York City Council passed Local Law 144 regulating automated employment decision tools.
Dec 11, 2021
Local Law 144 was enacted, establishing bias audit and notice requirements for AEDT use.
Jul 5, 2023
New York City began enforcing the AEDT bias audit and notice requirements.
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