Did you receive a notice from PeopleNet? Did you receive a mail about a class action settlement to resolve PeopleNet BIPA $4.75M lawsuit? This review will help you partake in the class action settlement after confirming the authenticity of the mail.
What Is PeopleNet BIPA $4.75M Class Action Settlement?
PeopleNet agreed to pay $4.75 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims it failed to comply with Illinois biometric laws when using biometric time clocks. The name of the case is King v. PeopleNet Corp., Case No. 2021-CH-01602, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.
What Is This Class Action All About?
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim that PeopleNet failed to comply with Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) when using biometric timekeeping systems for its employees. BIPA requires certain disclosures and other policies so that consumers know how their biometric information is being used and stored.
PeopleNet is a subsidiary of Bullhorn, a company that offers timekeeping, scheduling and other human resources software.
PeopleNet hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4.75 million settlement to resolve the BIPA class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the PeopleNet settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.
Exact payment amounts will vary, but each claimant is expected to receive between $500 and $1,000.
Who Is Eligible?
The settlement benefits all individuals who had a finger, hand, facial or other biometric data scan collected by PeopleNet in Illinois between April 2, 2016, and March 21, 2023. PeopleNet used the following time clock systems: Tempo PN-2000, Tempo PN-1000 and Optima.
How To Be Part of This Settlement
For class member to partake in this settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 24, 2023. The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 3, 2023.
What Is The Pay For This Settlement?
The pay for this settlement is $500-$1000 and the proof of purchase is not necessary.
Conclusion
As you submit your claim to the settlement website PeopleNetBIPASettlement.com, just like the Twitter class action settlement we have reviewed, you’re doing so under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. The final approval hearing for the PeopleNet settlement is scheduled for Aug. 9, 2023.
