Need an independent NYC Local Law 144 AEDT bias audit?
AUDITLL144 provides independent NYC Local Law 144 bias audits for Automated Employment Decision Tools used in covered hiring or promotion workflows. The published standard initial audit is $4,950 for one AEDT within standard scope, with a typical 7–10 business-day turnaround after scope confirmation and validated data.
AUDITLL144 provides independent NYC Local Law 144 bias audits for covered Automated Employment Decision Tools. The published standard initial audit is $4,950 for one AEDT within standard scope, with a typical 7–10 business-day turnaround after scope confirmation and receipt of validated data.
Standard initial audit: $4,950 · Typical turnaround: 7–10 business days after validated data · See standard scope.
Independent LL144 audit: core engagement facts.
| Question | Published answer |
|---|---|
| Standard initial audit | $4,950 for one AEDT within the published standard scope |
| Typical turnaround | 7–10 business days after scope confirmation and validated data |
| Primary deliverables | Technical Audit Report, publication-ready Summary of Results support, documented audit record |
| Primary authority | NYC DCWP AEDT guidance · 6 RCNY §5-301 |
Three clear paths to an LL144 audit decision.
You do not need to know the answer before you contact an auditor. Start with scope, data readiness or a direct audit request depending on where your organization is today.
Not sure LL144 applies?
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2 · DataKnow you may need an audit?
Check whether your dataset has the core fields and structure needed for audit scoping and analysis.
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3 · AuditReady to engage an auditor?
Request an independent bias audit or a professional scoping review for a defined AEDT and deployment context.
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Could NYC Local Law 144 apply to your hiring tool?
Answer five high-level questions about how the tool is used. The result is a preliminary scope signal, not a legal determination or compliance verdict.
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A complete audit record and a separate public results package.
Technical Audit Report
Scope, data basis, methodology, statistical calculations, limitations and professional review in a client-facing audit record.
Publication-ready Summary of Results
A separate public-facing structure for the information required by NYC Local Law 144 without exposing confidential audit evidence.
Documented Audit Record
A reviewable record of methodology, data provenance, calculation states and reporting decisions designed for reproducibility and traceability.
More than a ratio calculation.
The audit combines deterministic statistical analysis with professional review, documented methodology and a controlled evidence record.
Independent review
Independence and conflict considerations are reviewed before the audit is accepted.
Deterministic calculations
Supported workflows use reproducible calculations rather than opaque scoring or automated legal conclusions.
No demographic inference
Protected characteristics are not guessed from names, geography, photographs, resumes or similar proxies.
Data provenance
The audit record documents the basis, source and meaning of the data used for the analysis.
Version-controlled methodology
Lexara maintains controlled LL144 methodology for supported audit workflows.
Evidence traceability
Methodology, calculations, review decisions and reporting are maintained as distinct control layers.
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Three steps from scope to deliverables.
Scope & data readiness
Confirm the AEDT, use case, NYC nexus, output type, independence considerations and whether the audit dataset is ready for analysis.
Independent audit & review
Run the applicable selection or scoring-rate analysis and impact-ratio calculations, then complete professional review.
Report & publication package
Deliver the Technical Audit Report and the separate publication-ready Summary of Results.
Transparent standard pricing.
$4,950
Standard initial audit. One AEDT, one defined deployment context and one validated audit dataset, subject to published scope assumptions.
7–10 business days
Typical standard turnaround after scope confirmation and receipt of a complete, validated dataset.
From $3,950
Comparable annual renewal where the AEDT, workflow and data structure remain sufficiently comparable.
Built for the organizations that use, procure or provide employment technology.
Employers
Independent LL144 bias audits for hiring and promotion workflows with a covered New York City nexus.
Employment agencies
Scope and audit support where an agency uses an AEDT in a covered employment decision workflow.
HR technology providers
Independent audits for defined tools and deployment contexts, with clear boundaries between vendor support and employer responsibility.
Already audited? Plan the next annual cycle before the one-year limit.
Returning clients can use AUDITLL144's continuity workflow for renewal planning, change review, prior-scope mapping and updated reporting.
The audit requirement in brief.
NYC Local Law 144 restricts covered employers and employment agencies from using an Automated Employment Decision Tool in the city unless the tool has been the subject of a recent bias audit and the required audit information has been made publicly available. Separate notice requirements also apply.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Local Law 144 bias audits.
It depends on the actual workflow, including who uses the tool, the NYC nexus, whether the tool meets the AEDT definition and how its output influences a hiring or promotion decision. Use the self-assessment above for a preliminary signal.
The published standard initial price is $4,950 for one AEDT within the defined standard scope. Comparable annual renewals start at $3,950. Complex or multi-system work is custom-scoped.
The typical standard turnaround is 7–10 business days after scope confirmation and receipt of a complete, validated dataset.
A standard engagement produces a client-facing Technical Audit Report and a separate publication-ready Summary of Results, supported by a documented audit record.
A covered AEDT may not be used or continue to be used when more than one year has passed since the most recent bias audit. Renewal planning should begin before that point.
A U.S. company combining legal-regulatory analysis and statistical audit discipline.
AUDITLL144 is a specialized service operated by Lexara Advisory LLC, a U.S. company organized in Wyoming. The work combines internationally trained legal professionals, statistical audit specialists and a version-controlled LL144 methodology developed by Lexara.
From LL144 question to independent bias audit.
Start with preliminary scope, check whether your data is ready, or request the audit directly if your use case is already defined.