AIUC-1 × NYC Local Law 144
New York City's Local Law 144 regulates the use of automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) in hiring and promotion. It requires employers to conduct independent bias audits, publish audit results, and notify candidates before an AEDT is used.
Certification against AIUC-1 is a strong step towards compliance with NYC Local Law 144:
Strengthens the organization's AI governance through comprehensive technical, legal and operational controls
Requires quarterly third-party testing that prepares the organization to meet the law's mandate for independent annual bias audits
Provides AI disclosure and data policy controls that align with the law's candidate notice obligations
NYC Local Law 144's practical enforcement has been in effect since July 2023, with the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection responsible for compliance oversight and enforcement.
See the crosswalk to the detailed NYC LL 144 subsections here.
This crosswalk is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Sections with no operative analog to AIUC-1 (e.g. addressing definitions, enforcement mechanisms, regulatory infrastructure, and legislative safe harbors) have been omitted from crosswalk mappings. Organizations should consult qualified legal counsel to determine their specific compliance obligations under NYC Local Law 144.
NYC Local Law 144 crosswalk by section
5-301: Conduct Bias Audit
Employers must commission an independent annual audit assessing disparate impact across EEO demographic categories.
5-302: Manage Audit Data
Governs what data auditors must use, when real deployment data is required, and the conditions under which test data may substitute.
5-303: Publish Audit Results
Requires employers to make bias audit results publicly available on their website before AEDT use and to retain them for 6 months after last use.
5-304: Provide Notice
Requires employers to notify affected candidates and employees at least 10 business days before AEDT use, and to disclose data practices upon request.
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