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Heartland Employment Services
Settlement resolves claims that Heartland violated Illinois biometric privacy laws by collecting employee fingerprint data.
ClosedIllinois onlyClaim status: Closed on October 4, 2021Payout: Varies, estimated around $640 if half of eligible members claimNo longer claimable
About this settlement
A class action settlement for employees whose biometric fingerprint data was collected without proper consent under Illinois law.
This settlement resolves claims that Heartland Employment Services violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting employee fingerprint data without proper consent. Eligible current and former Illinois employees who used fingerprint scanners to clock in and out may receive a payout depending on the number of claims filed.
Who qualifies
- Current and former Heartland Employment Services employees in Illinois.
- Employees who used fingertip scanners to clock in/out between Dec 18, 2013 and Apr 23, 2019.
- Employees who are not bound by individual arbitration agreements or who opted out of such agreements.
Varies, estimated around $640 if half of eligible members claim
Claim status: Closed on October 4, 2021