Int 1894-2020 · BillLocal Law 2021/144
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automated employment decision tools
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Sponsor
Alicka Ampry-Samuel
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35
Introduced
Feb 26, 2020
Summary
This bill would require that a bias audit be conducted on an automated employment decision tool prior to the use of said tool. The bill would also require that candidates or employees that reside in the city be notified about the use of such tools in the assessment or evaluation for hire or promotion, as well as, be notified about the job qualifications and characteristics that will be used by the automated employment decision tool. Violations of the provisions of the bill would be subject to a civil penalty.
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Feb 26, 2020