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NYC Admin. Code § 20-870New York City Local Law 144 of 2021 (2021)

Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) Bias Audit Mandate

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SYSTEMIC ARCHITECTURE:Pioneered municipal enforcement of algorithmic fairness in hiring, serving as the blueprint for state and federal AI workforce regulation.
Section 20-871(1)Mandatory Annual Bias Audit

Independent empirical audit calculating selection ratios across race/ethnicity and sex categories.

Judicial Interpretation: Requires calculating impact ratios (selection rate for group divided by selection rate for highest scoring group) under EEOC Four-Fifths rule standards.

Section 20-871(2)Candidate Notice & Opt-Out

Requires 10 business days prior notice to candidates that an automated tool will assess their application.

Judicial Interpretation: Allows applicants to request alternative human selection processes or accommodations.