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NYC Local Law 144 — Automated Employment Decision Tools

New York City (USA) · New York City, USA · Law

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Authority
New York City (USA)
Jurisdiction
New York City, USA
Type
Law
Status
In force
Maximum penalty
Up to $1,500 per violation/day
Catalogue reviewed
2026-08-15
Official source checked
2026-08-24 — unchanged since our last read
Official text

Status

In force (enforced since July 2023)

Requirements (3)

Bias audit mandatory

Independent bias audit

Conduct an independent bias audit within the last 12 months before using an automated employment decision tool, computing selection/impact ratios by sex, race/ethnicity and intersection.

Notice mandatory

Candidate notice

Notify candidates/employees at least 10 business days before use, and allow requests for alternative process.

Publish mandatory

Publish audit summary

Publicly publish the date and summary results of the most recent bias audit.

Dates that matter

Enforcement 2023-07-05 · in force

NYC Local Law 144 — bias audits enforced (AEDT)

Automated employment decision tools require an annual independent bias audit and candidate notice.

Action: Commission an annual third-party bias audit and post the results.

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