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Who audits the hiring algorithm?

Are the rules on AI in hiring and firing actually being applied, or are they being softened?

The first generation of AI-hiring rules, from New York City’s bias audits to Colorado’s AI Act and the EU’s high-risk regime, has been weakly enforced, repealed or delayed. Protection is shifting to civil-rights liability, notice duties and human review of AI-driven firing.

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  1. Rule changeWorkCalifornia
    California bans AI-only firing and requires notice of AI-driven mass layoffs

    California moves the focus to human review of AI-driven discipline and firing.

    Also on Is AI taking jobs yet?

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  2. Rule changeWorkEU
    EU pushes AI Act duties for hiring and workplace AI back to December 2027

    The EU delays its high-risk duties for workplace AI to December 2027.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  3. Rule changeWorkColorado
    Colorado repeals its AI Act before it starts, replaces it with lighter ADMT law

    Colorado swaps audits for notice and explanation duties.

    Also on Washington vs the states on AI rules

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  4. Enforcement or court caseWorkNew York
    NY Comptroller finds New York City barely enforces its AI hiring law

    An audit finds the city flagged one problem where auditors found at least 17 potential violations.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  5. Rule, Partly in forceCalifornia
    CCPA ADMT regulations

    From 2027, privacy-law notice and opt-out rights also cover AI in employment decisions.

    Also on Can an algorithm deny your care?

  6. Rule changeWorkCalifornia
    California finalises civil-rights rules on AI and automated hiring decisions

    California uses existing anti-discrimination law to reach AI tools and vendors.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  7. Rule, In forceIllinois
    HB 3773

    Illinois adds AI discrimination and notice duties from January 2026.

  8. Enforcement or court caseWorkUS
    US judge lets job seeker pursue Workday as an agent of employers over AI screening

    A federal judge let a bias claim proceed against Workday as an agent of the employers using its screening tools.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 21 Oct 2026)

  9. Rule, SupersededColorado
    Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)

    The ambitious risk-based model that never took effect.

    Also on Washington vs the states on AI rules, Can an algorithm deny your care?

  10. Enforcement or court caseWorkNew York
    New York City starts enforcing its bias-audit law for AI hiring tools

    New York City began enforcing bias audits for hiring tools in July 2023.

    Source, source copy (PDF, saved 18 Oct 2026)

  11. Rule, In forceNew York
    NYC Local Law 144

    The first US law requiring bias audits of hiring tools, in force since 2023.

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