PeopleNet BIPA $4.75M class action settlement

Update:

• The court granted this settlement final approval Aug. 10, 2023.
• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

PeopleNet agreed to pay $4.75 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to comply with Illinois biometric laws when using biometric technology in its time clocks.

The settlement benefits 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.

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 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.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 3, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the PeopleNet settlement is scheduled for Aug. 9, 2023.

In order to receive a payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 24, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

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, using one of the following time clock systems: Tempo PN-2000, Tempo PN-1000 or Optima

Potential Award

$500-$1,000

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

07/24/2023

Case Name

King v. PeopleNet Corp., Case No. 2021-CH-01602, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois

Final Hearing

08/09/2023

Settlement Website

PeopleNetBIPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

PeopleNet Corporation BIPA Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2570
Portland, OR 97208-2570
claims@PeopleNetBIPASettlement.com
888-817-5562

Class Counsel

Evan M Meyers
Timothy P Kingsbury
Brendan Duffner
Chandne Jawanda 
MCGUIRE LAW PC

Defense Counsel

Elizabeth B Herrington
Gregory T Fouts
Alborz Hassani
Staci Holthus 
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP