Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions: New York City Local Law 144, Regulatory Developments, and What's on the Horizon

Employers' use of artificial intelligence and machine learning stands to create efficiencies and is meant to reduce bias in decision-making.  Emerging regulation in New York City and proposed legislation in a number of jurisdictions across the country aims to create guardrails to prevent discriminatory impact through such automated employment decision tools.  This program, presented by Robert Szyba, will discuss the requirements of New York City's Local Law 144, regulatory pronouncements from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and proposed legislation in states like New Jersey and Massachusetts, as well as practical implications and risk management as various agencies seek to enforce these requirements.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss automated employment decision tools and the requirements of New York City's Local Law 144

2. Review the regulatory pronouncements from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on automated employment decision tools

3. Explore proposed legislation in states like New Jersey and Massachusetts

4. Examine the practical implications and risk management of these new requirements