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New York City Local Law 144 of 2021 (Automated Employment Decision Tools)

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Bars employers and employment agencies in New York City from using automated employment decision tools unless the tool had an independent bias audit within the past year, a summary of the audit is public, and candidates or employees receive notice at least 10 business days before use.

Why it matters

Any AI hiring or promotion tool used for NYC roles needs an annual independent bias audit and published results.

What it requires

Bias and non-discriminationImpact assessmentTransparency to usersPenalties

Penalties

$500 for a first violation and $500–$1,500 for each subsequent violation (each day of use a separate violation)

SourceNYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/about/automated-employment-decision-tools.page Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. City-level law (New York City), listed under US-NY. Effective date shown is the start of DCWP enforcement; penalty amounts from the law's text as commonly cited.

Cite this record

New York City Local Law 144 of 2021 (Automated Employment Decision Tools). New York City Council / Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ny-nyc-local-law-144-aedt/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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