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Enforcement is active. DCWP issued first penalties in Q4 2025 and shifted to proactive investigations in January 2026. A NYS Comptroller audit found 17 potential violations that DCWP missed. Don't wait for a complaint.
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Who it covers, 3 core obligations, penalty schedule, real enforcement cases, and step-by-step compliance.
Read guideRisk tiers, phased enforcement dates, Annex III high-risk obligations, and penalty structure for hiring tools.
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Read guideThe 10-business-day rule, what to include, acceptable delivery methods, and common mistakes to avoid.
Read guideChronological timeline from law passage through active enforcement to upcoming deadlines.
Read guideOnly ~5% of NYC employers using AI hiring tools publicly post the required bias audit results. The other 95% are now exposed to a proactively-enforcing DCWP.
DCWP issued first penalties in Q4 2025 and shifted to proactive investigations in January 2026. A NYS Comptroller audit found 17 potential violations DCWP missed.
Qualified independent auditors (Holistic AI, DCI Consulting, BLDS) are booked months in advance. Waiting means missing your audit deadline.
Missing historical hiring data takes 60-90 days to reconstruct. Start collecting candidate demographic data now — you'll need 12 months for the audit.
$500 first violation, $1,500 subsequent — per day, per violation type. Three violation streams × 180 days = $270,000-$810,000 exposure.
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Critical: These aren't optional best practices. They're mandatory requirements with active enforcement and financial penalties of $500-$1,500 per day.
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