The City of New York passed Local Law 144, which requires yearly “bias audits” of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs). The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection held a public hearing today to accept testimony on the law prior to enacting new rules for penalties associated with violations.

BABL AI CEO Shea Brown offered written and oral testimony during this hearing to try and clarify some of the ambiguities in the law that make compliance challenging for both employers and vendors. Look for updates as we engage further with the Department on these issues.