AI Hiring Regulation Timeline

First US state law regulating AI in hiring. Requires consent before AI analyzes video interviews.

Prohibits facial recognition in job interviews without applicant consent.

NYC City Council passes the first comprehensive AEDT bias audit law in the US.

NYC begins enforcing LL144 after initial delay. Employers must have audits completed.

European Parliament adopts the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation framework.

California requires impact assessments for automated decision tools in employment.

First phase: banned AI practices (social scoring, emotion recognition at work) become illegal.

UK sector-specific AI regulation framework. Existing regulators to publish AI-specific guidance.

Full requirements for high-risk AI systems (including hiring) take effect.

Australia reviewing whether to make voluntary AI Ethics Principles mandatory.

Canada's proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act would regulate high-impact AI systems.

Colorado requires risk management and impact assessments for high-risk AI in employment.

All provisions of the EU AI Act become fully enforceable, including for existing AI systems.