Biometric Fingerprint Violations
Pacesetter Biometrics for Timekeeping Illinois BIPA Settlement
Pacesetter Steel Service, Inc. is settling a class action that alleged it made its Illinois workers provide biometrics, such as fingerprints, for timekeeping purposes, without meeting the requirements of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA sets basic requirements for private businesses that want to collect, store, or use the biometrics of residents of Read more
BWAY Finger Scanning Illinois BIPA Settlement
BWAY Corporation will be paying more than $1.5 million to settle a class action centering on an Illinois law known as the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA, among other things, sets forth rules and requirements for private businesses that wish to collect, store, or use biometrics, and the complaint alleged that BWAY scanned its Read more
Antech Diagnostics Fingerprints and Handprints Illinois BIPA Class Action
The complaint for this class action describes Antech Diagnostics, Inc. as “a veterinary diagnostic and lab testing facility” in Illinois. According to the complaint, Antech requires employees to scan their fingerprints or handprints for timekeeping purposes. However, the complaint brings suit against Antech and Vicar Operating, Inc. (which does business as VIPA), alleging the companies Read more
PlanetArt Fingerprints for Timekeeping Illinois BIPA Class Action
Many companies are now using biometrics for timekeeping purposes. Because of the risks of the theft of this kind of information, Illinois has a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) with basic guidelines for the collection, storage, and use of biometrics by private companies operating in that state. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Native Wholesale Illinois BIPA Settlement
Native Wholesale, Inc. is settling an Illinois class action alleging that it violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), an Illinois law that regulates the capturing, storage, use, and disclosure of biometric information. The complaint alleges that Native did not provide the required written disclosures or obtain written consent from the subjects before it had Read more
Mid-America Finger Scans for Timekeeping Illinois BIPA Settlement
Mid-American Taping & Reeling, Inc. is settling a class action alleging it required its employees to provide finger scans or fingerprints for timekeeping purposes but did not comply with the requirements of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA requires that private businesses that want to collect, store, or use biometrics must first fulfill Read more
McAlister’s of Orland Park Biometrics BIPA Settlement
Orland Park Deli, Inc., which does business as McAlister’s of Orland Park is settling a class action with some of its current and former employees. The complaint alleged the company violated an Illinois law called the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting employees’ fingerprints for timekeeping purposes without fulfilling the requirements of the law, Read more
Carnagio McDonald’s Biometrics Illinois BIPA Settlement
This settlement resolves a class action against Carnagio Enterprises, Inc., alleging that it violated an Illinois law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The complaint alleged Carnagio collected restaurant employees’ fingerprints or other biometrics without making the required disclosures to them and without obtaining their written consent. Read moreKerry Biometric Timeclocks and Illinois BIPA Requirements Class Action
Kerry is a food company that has taken to using biometric timeclocks, at least in facilities in Illinois. But the complaint for this class action alleges Kerry collects, stores, and uses the fingerprints or other biometrics of its workers without meeting the requirements of an Illinois law known as the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Read more
Ceridian Timeclocks Biometrics Collection BIPA Settlement
Ceridian HCM, Inc. is paying well over $3 million to settle a class action alleging it failed to fulfill the requirements of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) before collecting Illinois workers’ biometrics with Ceridian-branded timeclocks with finger scanners. Among other things, BIPA requires that private businesses must provide written notice and obtain written Read more
