A new class action filed against several of Amazon executives, including company founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy, claims…
Workforce Management
Biometrics-based workforce management or time and attendance refers to systems installed in workplaces or institutions which record biometrics (fingerprint, facial recognition, iris, voice, etc.) to monitor the attendance of workers. Find workforce management solutions here.
California turns to biometrics in the workplace. Law, regulations being debated
California legislators and regulators are stirring again. This time, they see problems with how employers are using biometric surveillance and…
NEC America releases biometric IoT Smart Workspace suite
NEC Corporation of America launches its workplace management suite based on biometrics, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) to…
Paychex releases biometric time and attendance clock with Iris ID scanner
Rochester, U.S.-based Paychex, a human resources and payroll company, has launched its iris and face biometric time and attendance device…
No end seen for parade of biometric privacy court cases as Maine bill advances
Maybe businesses that are collecting biometric data like it is sand on a public beach think privacy lawsuits are just…
Biometric data privacy defendants and plaintiffs hunt new legal tools to defang each other
At times it looks like it will be many more years before lawyers know how to use or respond to…
Kronos agrees to settle biometric data privacy lawsuit for $15M
A lawsuit against biometric time and attendance solution provider Kronos is on track for a $15 million settlement, with attorneys taking…
What’s the damage as Illinois’ BIPA legal parade grinds on?
A flailing attempt in Illinois to protect businesses from fines related to that state’s biometric privacy law evaporated last week…
McDonald’s settles employee biometric data privacy allegations for up to $50M
McDonald’s and franchisees will pay out up to $50 million to settle its biometric data privacy lawsuit involving employees of…
No pre-emption of Illinois biometric data privacy lawsuits from workers’ comp
Illinois’ worker compensation laws do not pre-empt its biometric data privacy laws, the State Supreme Court has ruled in a…
