Employers in Illinois who use employees’ biometric data (e.g., fingerprint swipes, temperature screens and retina scans, to name a few) should check their compliance with the state’s biometric privacy law, or face getting crushed in a wave of lawsuits expected to follow a State’s Supreme Court’s February 3, 2022 ruling that clears the way for employees to bring more claims.   Contact us for a free checklist of signs that your business might be at risk.  

Read more about this topic here: 

https://www.law360.com/articles/1461918 

https://www.venable.com/insights/publications/2021/05/dos-and-donts-of-using-biometric-data-in-the-work 

https://www.isba.org/barnews/2022/02/quicktakeonillinoissupremecourtopin


Never miss an update from Savine Employment Law, Ltd! Comment on our blog or join the conversation on social media through our presence on LinkedIN, Facebook and Twitter.


Gary Savine is an Illinois employment lawyer and founder of Savine Employment Law, Ltd. in Chicago. Gary regularly advises human resources professionals on recently enacted employment laws.

Photocredit: ©ctjo

The post Tsunami of Biometrics Lawsuits Headed Towards Illinois Employers appeared first on Savine Employment Law.