NYC Local Law 144 vs. EU AI Act

Compare the US's most active local AI hiring law with the EU's comprehensive AI regulation framework.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Aspect	NYC Local Law 144	EU AI Act
Jurisdiction	New York City	European Union (27 member states)
Effective Date	July 5, 2023	August 2024 (phased enforcement through 2027)
Scope	Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDTs)	All AI systems used in employment — classified as high-risk
Penalties	$500-$1,500 per violation	Up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover
Audit Requirement	Annual independent bias audit	Conformity assessments, ongoing monitoring, and documentation
Key Provision	Focus on disparate impact in selection rates	Comprehensive technical documentation, human oversight, and transparency requirements

Scale of penalties: EU AI Act fines dwarf LL144 penalties (€35M vs $1,500)
Scope: EU AI Act covers all employment AI; LL144 limited to AEDTs
Requirements: EU AI Act demands ongoing monitoring; LL144 requires annual audit
Documentation: EU AI Act requires extensive technical documentation; LL144 requires audit report publication
Enforcement: LL144 enforced by NYC DCWP; EU AI Act by national authorities across 27 countries

1If you operate in both jurisdictions, build for EU AI Act compliance first (it is more comprehensive)
2LL144 annual audits satisfy part of EU AI Act conformity requirements
3Implement continuous monitoring to meet EU AI Act ongoing obligations
4Use OnHirely multi-regulation mode to generate reports for both frameworks simultaneously

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