Governance

Independent Auditor

Auditor without recent business ties to the employer or AEDT vendor.

Definitions (2)

A person or entity that is not involved in using or developing the AEDT being audited and that has had no material business relationship with the employer or the AEDT vendor in the preceding three years, thereby ensuring objectivity and impartiality in conducting the bias audit.

An independent auditor is a third party, free from conflicts of interest, responsible for conducting impartial evaluations of Automated Employment Decision Tools. They receive no other remuneration from the auditee beyond reasonable audit fees, ensuring objectivity in assessing disparate impact.