NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT)
In force New York City, New York · In force Jul 5, 2023 · no upcoming deadlines
Deadlines
Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Employers and employment agencies may not use an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to screen candidates or employees for hiring or promotion unless the tool has had an independent bias audit within the past year. They must publish a summary of the audit results and give candidates at least 10 business days' notice that an AEDT will be used.
- Who it applies to
- Employers and employment agencies using AEDTs for hiring or promotion decisions for candidates or employees in New York City. No size threshold.
- Penalties
- Civil penalties up to $500 for a first violation (and each additional violation the same day) and $500 to $1,500 for each subsequent violation; each day of non-compliant use and each failure to notice is a separate violation.
- Enforced by
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
- Official name
- New York City Local Law 144 of 2021, Automated Employment Decision Tools (NYC Admin. Code 20-870 et seq.)
- Citation
- NYC Local Law 144 of 2021; NYC Admin. Code 20-870 to 20-874; 6 RCNY 5-300 et seq.
- Topics
- ai
Research notes
Law enacted December 2021 with an original January 1, 2023 effective date; enforcement was postponed twice while DCWP finalized rules. Penalty amounts come from Admin. Code 20-872 and were not re-fetched for this record. No 2025-2026 amendments were verified; the search budget was exhausted before checking for proposed City Council amendments.
Related
CCPA / CPRA
Colorado AI Act
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
Illinois AI in Employment Law (HB 3773)Questions about NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT)
- What are the NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT) compliance deadlines?
- Jul 5, 2023: DCWP enforcement begins.
- When does NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT) take effect?
- NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT) took effect on Jul 5, 2023.
- Who does NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT) apply to?
- Employers and employment agencies using AEDTs for hiring or promotion decisions for candidates or employees in New York City. No size threshold.
- What are the penalties under NYC Local Law 144 (AEDT)?
- Civil penalties up to $500 for a first violation (and each additional violation the same day) and $500 to $1,500 for each subsequent violation; each day of non-compliant use and each failure to notice is a separate violation.