Short answer: Local Law 144 requires advance notice before a covered AEDT is used for a candidate or employee, including notice that an AEDT will be used and information about the job qualifications and characteristics the tool will assess. Notice obligations are distinct from the independent bias audit and public-summary obligations.
NYC Admin. Code §20-871 requires notice no less than 10 business days before covered AEDT use to each candidate or employee who resides in the city. The notice addresses AEDT use and the job qualifications/characteristics used in the assessment; the law also addresses data type, source and retention-policy information.
What should an LL144 candidate notice cover?
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| AEDT use | Notify the NYC-resident candidate or employee that an AEDT will be used in the assessment/evaluation. |
| Timing | No less than 10 business days before use. |
| Qualifications/characteristics | Identify the job qualifications and characteristics the AEDT will use. |
| Alternative process/accommodation | The notice must allow a candidate to request an alternative selection process or accommodation. |
| Data information | If not disclosed on the website, specified data type/source and retention-policy information must be available on written request, subject to the law. |
Does candidate notice replace the bias audit?
A current bias audit does not replace the notice obligation. Employers and employment agencies should treat audit, publication and notice as separate control tracks.
Frequently asked questions
No. NYC residence is expressly relevant to candidate/employee notice. The broader question of whether the AEDT is being used for an employment decision in the city requires separate scope analysis.
The law states 10 business days for the specified notice.
The employer or employment agency using the AEDT should verify that its own statutory obligations are actually satisfied rather than assuming vendor communications automatically do so.
What should be checked before AEDT use begins?
Use this page for general information only. For a specific workflow, review the LL144 scope framework or request an independent bias-audit scope review.