While New York City employers have more time to prepare for the enforcement of the city's automated employment decision tool (AEDT) law in April, there's still some doubt that companies will be ready to meet the law's requirements. Some stakeholders even expect the law to delay the use of artificial intelligence tools in hiring and promotion decisions.
The AEDT law, which was passed in December 2021, had an original enforcement date of Jan. 1, 2023, but that date has been pushed back to April 15, a decision that New York City employers hope will give them enough time to conduct bias audits on their AEDTs.
To address the concerns of employers, vendors and other stakeholders, the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection held its second public hearing on the AEDT law in January, but changes to the law have yet to be made.
The Society for Human Resource Management hosted a panel discussion about the law on Feb. 16, allowing the employer community to share feedback with New York City Council members and staff from the mayor's office.
In the meantime, Terry Baker, president and CEO of recruitment marketing technology firm PandoLogic, thinks the delay is a sign that New York companies' hiring systems may not meet the law's requirements.
"There is recognition that the market is not ready for compliance and adoption," he said. "Most employers have not yet audited the tools they use which will be subject to the AEDT governance. In addition, the NYC Department of Consumer...
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