Facebook’s $550 million settlement announced this week to resolve a lawsuit alleging it violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is the largest consumer privacy settlement in the United States. While the case was under Illinois law, California recently joined Illinois and other states in providing consumers (and employees) rights and control over their personal
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Five things to know about biometrics in the workplace
Fingerprint scans, facial recognition, and retinal scans only a few years ago sounded like farfetched futuristic technology, but given the quickly advancing technology, these items are being used more and more in the workplace. Today’s Friday’s Five discussed five items California employers should know about their legal obligations regarding the employee’s biometric information obtained during…