Paychex Biometric Privacy $3.4M Class Action Settlement

Paychex has agreed to pay nearly $3.4 million to benefit individuals who used one of the company’s biometric timeclocks in Illinois.

The Class includes anyone who scanned their finger, iris, face, or other biometric identifier into a Paychex timeclock in Illinois between Jan. 7, 2014, and May 28, 2021.

A list of Paychex biometric timeclocks covered by the settlement can be found on the settlement website.

A class action lawsuit alleged Paychex violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting people’s biometric identifiers via finger, iris, or facial scans without providing the required written disclosures or obtaining written consent.

Paychex provides payroll, human resources, and other services to more than 680,000 clients in the United States and Europe, according to its website, and pays 1 in 12 private-sector employees in the United States.

Paychex denies all allegations of wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement.

Class Members who file a valid claim in the Paychex settlement will receive a proportionate share of the $3,375,519 settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted.

The exact amount of each Class Member’s payment is unknown at this time and will be determined by a number of factors, including the total number of valid claims filed.

A final approval hearing in the Paychex settlement is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2021.

Requests for exclusion from and objections to the settlement must be submitted by Aug. 6, 2021.

The claim deadline is Aug. 27, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Anyone who scanned their finger, iris, face, or other biometric identifier into a Paychex timeclock in Illinois between Jan. 7, 2014, and May 28, 2021.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase needed

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

08/27/2021

Case Name

Roberts v. Paychex Inc, Case No. 2019-CH-00205, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County Department, Chancery Division

Final Hearing

09/09/2021

Settlement Website

PaychexBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-460-1723

Class Counsel

Myles McGuire
Evan M. Meyers
Timothy P. Kingsbury
Brendan Duffner
MCGUIRE LAW PC

Defense Counsel

Melissa A. Siebert
Matthew C. Wolfe
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON LLP