Automated employment decision tool bias audits and notices
Enacted in force
Jurisdiction
New York [source]
Applies to
Employers and employment agencies using covered AEDTs for hiring/promotion screening in New York City; notices apply to covered candidates and employees residing in the city. Official DCWP guidance includes specified NYC-office-linked remote roles. [source]
Penalty
Up to $500 for the first violation and additional violations that day; $500–$1,500 for each subsequent violation. Each unlawful-use day and each required-notice failure can be a separate violation. [source]
Detail review
Accepted record facts reviewed
Nov 13, 2026
In plain English
- Employers and employment agencies using covered AEDTs for hiring/promotion screening in New York City; notices apply to covered candidates and employees residing in the city. Primary source
- Official DCWP guidance includes specified NYC-office-linked remote roles. Primary source
- Obtain an independent bias audit no more than one year before covered tool use. Primary source
- Publish the required summary of audit results and the tool’s distribution date before use. Primary source
- Provide required AEDT and qualification/characteristic notices at least ten business days before use. Primary source
Dates and phased obligations
Legal effective date2023-01-01; DCWP enforcement2023-07-05 Primary source
· operative
Legal effective date2023-01-01; DCWP enforcement2023-07-05 Primary source
Questions from this record
Who does NYC Local Law144 (2021); Admin.Code20-870–874 cover?
Employers and employment agencies using covered AEDTs for hiring/promotion screening in New York City; notices apply to covered candidates and employees residing in the city. Official DCWP guidance includes specified NYC-office-linked remote roles. Primary source
What is the law’s status?
Enacted / in force Primary source
What date does this record track?
Legal effective date2023-01-01; DCWP enforcement2023-07-05 Primary source
Has this record been verified?
This record’s accepted facts were last reviewed on 2026-11-13; unsupported comparison fields remain Unverified. Primary source
Primary sources
- New York City Council, Local Law144 final text§§20-871–.874; §2 effective date
- NYC DCWP, AEDT FAQFAQ1 effective/enforcement dates; FAQ4 NYC scope
Verification history
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