AI Regulation ReferenceDoes NYC Local Law 144 (Automated Employment Decision Tools) require Bias & Discrimination Prevention?
New York • enforcing
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Bias & Discrimination Prevention across 1 provision:
- Bias audit — Employers must conduct independent bias audit of AEDT no more than one year before use
- Audit publication — Results of most recent bias audit must be publicly available on employer's website
- Audit methodology — Audit must calculate selection or scoring rates and impact ratios across sex, race/ethnicity, and intersectional categories
AEDT Bias Audit Requirement #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bias audit | Employers must conduct independent bias audit of AEDT no more than one year before use |
| Audit publication | Results of most recent bias audit must be publicly available on employer's website |
| Audit methodology | Audit must calculate selection or scoring rates and impact ratios across sex, race/ethnicity, and intersectional categories |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| First violation | $500 |
| Subsequent (same violation) | $500–$1,500 per violation |