Who audits the hiring algorithm?

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rules, from New York City's bias audits to Colorado's AI Act and the EU's high-risk regime, has been weakly enforced, repealed or delayed.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.

1. 5 Jul 2023Rule · In forceUS-NY

   NYC Local Law 144

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

2. 2 Dec 2025Enforcement or rulingWorkUS-NY

   NY Comptroller finds New York City barely enforces its AI hiring law

   An audit shows the city found 1 violation where auditors found 17.

3. 27 Jun 2025Rule changeWorkUS-CA

   California finalises civil-rights rules for AI in hiring, effective 1 Oct 2025

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

4. 1 Jan 2026Rule · In forceUS-IL

   HB 3773

   Illinois adds AI discrimination and notice duties from January 2026.

5. 17 May 2024Rule · SupersededUS-CO

   Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205)

   The ambitious risk-based model that never took effect.

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6. 14 May 2026Rule changeWorkUS-CO

   Colorado repeals its AI Act before it starts, replaces it with lighter ADMT law

   Colorado swaps audits for notice and explanation duties.

7. 8 Jul 2026Rule 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.

8. 30 Sep 2026Rule changeWorkUS-CA

   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.

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9. 22 Sep 2025Rule · Partly in forceUS-CA

   CCPA ADMT regulations

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

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