SUMMARY
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection rules implement Local Law 144 and define operational details for bias audits, public summaries, and notices involving covered automated employment decision tools.
WHY IT MATTERS
The adopted rule supplies implementation detail for the city's AEDT ordinance and is part of the authority organizations must read alongside the statutory text.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- The rule specifies how bias-audit calculations and public summaries must be prepared for covered AEDTs.
- The rule addresses the independent-auditor standard and notice mechanics.
- Coverage depends on the ordinance and rule definitions; not every automated workplace tool is an AEDT.
COVERAGE
Employers: Employers and employment agencies within the scope of Local Law 144 and the adopted rule.
Workers: Candidates for employment and employees considered for promotion within the covered scope.
ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection; enforcement began July 5, 2023.
CHANGE HISTORY
- verification update
Record re-verified
Official source links, status, and key dates were checked for this maintenance release.
- effective
Updated implementing rule became effective
DCWP's updated adopted rule became effective, the same date enforcement began.
- effective
Initial implementing rule became effective
The initial AEDT implementing rule became effective before the updated rule and enforcement start.
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RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
New York City Local Law 144 — Automated Employment Decision Tools
New York City regulates employer and employment-agency use of certain automated employment decision tools used to screen candidates for employment or employees for promotion in the city.
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