NYC-LL144
NYC Local Law 144 — Automated Employment Decision Tools
- I. NYC Local Law 144 of 2021: Automated Employment Decision Tools
- Ch. 1 — NYC Administrative Code, Title 20, Subchapter 25
- Art. 20-870. Definitions (2)
- Art. 20-871. Requirements for automated employment decision tools (9)
- Art. 20-872. Penalties (3)
- Art. 20-873. Enforcement (1)
- Art. 20-874. Effective date and applicability (1)
- Ch. 2 — DCWP Implementing Rules (6 RCNY, Title 6, Subchapter T)
- Art. 5-300. Definitions (4)
- Art. 5-301. Bias audit (7)
- Art. 5-302. Data requirements (6)
- Art. 5-303. Published results (5)
- Art. 5-304. Notice to candidates and employees (10)
Title I — NYC Local Law 144 of 2021: Automated Employment Decision Tools
Chapter 1 — NYC Administrative Code, Title 20, Subchapter 25
Chapter 2 — DCWP Implementing Rules (6 RCNY, Title 6, Subchapter T)
Article 5-301. Bias audit
2 obligations
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Documentation
Justify exclusion of small categories from impact ratio calculations
If a category represents less than 2 percent of the data being used for the bias audit and is excluded from impact ratio
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Transparency
Explain use of test data instead of historical data
When relying on a bias audit that uses test data due to insufficient historical data, the summary of results must explai
Article 5-302. Data requirements
6 obligations
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Data Governance
Use historical data for bias audits
When conducting a bias audit pursuant to section 5-301, must use historical data of the AEDT. The historical data may be
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Documentation
Explain use of test data when historical data insufficient
If historical data is insufficient for a statistically significant bias audit, may use test data but must explain in the
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Transparency
Disclose use of third-party historical data
When historical data used for bias audit is from a different employer or employment agency than the one seeking to use t
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Requirement
Request bias audit from developer/vendor when no data available
When no historical data or test data is available for an AEDT, must request a bias audit from the developer or vendor of
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Transparency
Disclose use of AEDT without bias audit on website
When using an AEDT without first conducting a bias audit due to lack of available data, must disclose this on the websit
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Documentation
Demonstrate unavailability of data
Must be able to demonstrate that no historical data or test data is available for an AEDT as a prerequisite for using th
Article 5-303. Published results
5 obligations
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Transparency
Publish bias audit results before AEDT use
Before using an AEDT, must make publicly available on the employment section of website the date of most recent bias aud
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Transparency
Publish AEDT distribution date
Before using an AEDT, must make publicly available on the employment section of website the distribution date of the AED
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Requirement
Maintain clear and conspicuous website publication
When publishing required AEDT information on website, must ensure it is presented in a clear and conspicuous manner on t
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Requirement
Option to use hyperlink for bias audit information
May provide required bias audit information through an active hyperlink to a website containing the required information
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Requirement
Maintain published information for six months after last use
Must keep the required bias audit and distribution date information posted on website for at least six months after the
Article 5-304. Notice to candidates and employees
10 obligations
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Transparency
Include AEDT usage disclosure in notice
Include in the required notice that an automated employment decision tool is being used in connection with the assessmen
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Transparency
Disclose job qualifications and characteristics used by AEDT
Include in the required notice the job qualifications and characteristics that the AEDT will use in its assessment or ev
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Transparency
Provide data collection information upon request
If not disclosed on website per section 5-303, provide information about the type of data collected for the AEDT, the so
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Transparency
Include alternative process instructions in notice
Include in the required notice instructions for how to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommod
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Transparency
Provide candidate notice via website at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employment candidates residing in the city, provide notice on the careers or jobs section of website in a clear and
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Transparency
Provide candidate notice via job posting at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employment candidates residing in the city, provide notice in a job posting at least ten business days before use of
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Transparency
Provide candidate notice via mail/email at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employment candidates residing in the city, provide notice to the candidate via U.S. mail or electronic mail at leas
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Transparency
Provide employee notice via written policy at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employees residing in the city being considered for promotion, provide notice in a written policy or procedure that
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Transparency
Provide employee notice via job posting at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employees residing in the city being considered for promotion, provide notice in a job posting at least ten business
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Transparency
Provide employee notice via mail/email at least 10 business days before AEDT use
For employees residing in the city being considered for promotion, provide notice to the employee via U.S. mail or elect