NOVAtime BIPA $4.2M class action settlement

NOVAtime agreed to pay $4.2 million to resolve claims its biometric timekeeping clocks failed to comply with Illinois privacy laws.

The settlement benefits individuals who scanned their finger or hand on a NOVAtime-branded finger- or hand-scan time clock in Illinois between Aug. 14, 2014, and Oct. 19, 2020.

Plaintiffs in the privacy class action lawsuit claim NOVAtime’s time clocks violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). BIPA requires companies to obtain consent and provide notices before collecting and storing biometrics such as fingerprints and hand scans.

NOVAtime was a timekeeping system that UKG acquired in 2021.

NOVAtime hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $4.2 million settlement to resolve the BIPA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Each claimant is estimated to receive around $248.90, though actual payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of claims filed.

There is no exclusion or objection deadline for the settlement.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 26, 2024.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 30, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who scanned their finger or hand on a NOVAtime-branded finger- or hand-scan time clock in Illinois between Aug. 14, 2014, and Oct. 19, 2020

Potential Award

$248.90

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/30/2024

Case Name

Thome v. NOVAtime Technology Inc., Case No. 1:19-cv-06256, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

06/26/2024

Settlement Website

NOVATimeBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Thome v. NOVAtime Technology, Inc.
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91368
Seattle, WA 98111
info@novatimebipasettlement.com
833-707-1448

Class Counsel

Ryan F Stephan
James B Zouras
Andrew C Ficzko
STEPHAN ZOURAS LLC

Brandon M Wise
PEIFFER WOLF CARR KANE CONWAY & WISE LLP

Defense Counsel

Brian C Bassett
TRAUB LIEBERMAN