NYC LL 144 (AEDT)
Automated Employment Decision Tools
- Statute
- NYC Administrative Code § 20-870 et seq.
- Regulations
- NYC DCWP Rule § 5-300
- Enacted / Last Major Amendment
- Effective July 5, 2023
- Jurisdictional Layer
- New York City (sub-state)
Summary
Employers using AEDTs to substantially assist or replace hiring/promotion decisions for NYC residents must conduct annual independent bias audits, post audit summaries publicly, provide notice to candidates, and allow alternative selection process.
Key Terms
- AEDT
- Automated Employment Decision Tool: any computational process derived from machine learning or statistical modeling that issues a simplified output substantially assisting employment decisions
School-side obligations
- Conduct annual independent bias audit of any AEDT used for NYC hiring/promotion
- Publicly post a summary of audit results
- Provide notice to NYC-resident candidates and employees
- Allow alternative selection process or accommodation
Vendor-side obligations
- AEDT vendors provide audit support; charter must drive compliance
Breach notification
Not applicable.
Enforcement
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Civil penalties for violations.
NCSC AI Toolkit — Scanner Fields
These fields in the NCSC AI Toolkit derive from this statute:
aedt_compliance_requiredaedt_bias_audit_currentaedt_notice_posted
Open Questions / Unsettled Law
- Scope of 'substantially assist' interpretation
- Whether common HR systems (e.g., resume scoring) fall in scope