A Local Law to conduct a study and publish a report on the impacts of algorithmic tools and automated employment decision tools on employees

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT) to assess the impacts of algorithmic tools and automated decision systems (ADS) on the administration of the civil service. Such assessment would include the impacts of algorithmic tools and ADS on how civil service employees are hired, how job functions have been impacted, and what feedback has been received from employees. This bill would also require DOITT to submit a report on the findings of such study to the mayor and the speaker of the Council.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council