New York City has begun to enforce a law initially passed in 2021 that requires employers to take certain steps before implementing an automated employment decision tool (AEDT). The law reflects a growing focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions and addresses concerns pertaining to the use of AI, including that biased algorithms could create a disparate impact on certain candidates or employees, even without an employer’s intent to discriminate.

Originally published in CCH Incorporated, Employee Benefit Plan Review, July-August 2023, Volume 77, Number 6.