LL144's core use restriction applies to employers and employment agencies. Vendors can provide historical data, technical documentation, configuration evidence and publication support, but an independent audit must remain independent and the employer/agency must ensure the statutory conditions for use are satisfied.
Practical division of work
| Task | Employer / agency | Vendor | Independent auditor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Describe workflow | Primary | Support | Verify scope evidence |
| Provide product/version information | Confirm deployed configuration | Primary technical source | Review |
| Provide audit data | May provide employer historical data | May provide pooled/vendor historical data where appropriate | Validate basis |
| Perform bias audit | Must ensure it occurs | Cannot compromise independence | Primary |
| Publish results | Responsible for availability under rule | May host/support | Produces reliable publication output |
Frequently asked questions
Payment mechanics should be reviewed for independence. The rule focuses on objective/impartial judgment and specific disqualifying relationships/interests.
The rule permits historical data from one or more employers or agencies under specified conditions; applicability to a particular employer still requires review of tool, workflow and data basis.
No. Data provenance and comparability should be documented before combining data sources.
Next step
Use this page for general information only. For a specific workflow, review the LL144 scope framework or request an independent bias-audit scope review.