Housing Discrimination Complaints Languish at NYC Commission on Human Rights
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) allowed some housing discrimination cases to sit at times for years without resolution, according to an audit released by Comptroller DiNapoli. The audit found CCHR lacked clear timelines and oversight to ensure cases were reviewed and investigated timely, leading to substantial delays.
“New Yorkers who experience housing discrimination need timely action and clear answers,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found that inadequate case tracking at the New York City Commission on Human Rights left too many people waiting too long. The commission must improve their policies and controls to ensure that people who may be facing housing discrimination get the attention and prompt resolution they deserve.”
New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used to Vet Their Job Applications
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is falling short in enforcing Local Law 144 which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions, according to an audit released this week by Comptroller DiNapoli. The audit found that DCWP had trouble identifying non-compliance with the law, particularly when employers did not disclose AI use or post bias audits. As a result, job applicants are often unaware when AI tools are used to screen them. Additionally, DCWP’s complaint handling and enforcement are inadequate.
“Job seekers deserve a fair and transparent process when they apply for work, and that includes knowing if a company is using artificial intelligence to evaluate their resumes or video interviews, and whether the technology was vetted to eliminate biases,” DiNapoli said. “When New Yorkers have concerns about employers using AI in hiring, it’s not easy to get help. New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection must do more to ensure that employers follow the law and give complaints the attention they rightfully deserve.”
Comptroller DiNapoli Explains How New Yorkers Can Claim Their Unclaimed Funds
Comptroller DiNapoli joined Ebro in the Morning on Hot 97 to discuss the state’s Unclaimed Funds program and the financial outlook for New York, encouraging New Yorkers to search for and claim their lost money.
Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments
Comptroller DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green and New York State Police Superintendent Steven James announced that a Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system.
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