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Hyatt Corp. will pay nearly $1.6 million to resolve claims the hotel company’s policy regarding employees using finger scans to clock in and out for work violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Lead plaintiff Robin Rapai filed her class action lawsuit in 2017, alleging Hyatt’s use of biometric timeclocks violated BIPA because the company did not first obtain written consent from its employees and did not detail in writing how long the information would be stored or when it would be permanently destroyed.
The proposed settlement establishes a Class that would include anyone who scanned their finger into the Hyatt timekeeping system during the relevant Class Period and were not subject to a collective bargaining agreement with Hyatt during the Class Period.
The relevant Class Periods for each hotel covered by the settlement are:
- Hyatt Lodge, 2815 Jorie Blvd., Oak Brook, Illinois: Oct. 30, 2012, to Feb. 16, 2018
- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago: Oct. 30, 2012, to Dec. 12, 2018
- Park Hyatt Chicago, 800 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago: Oct. 30, 2012, to Dec. 16, 2018
- Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, Illinois: Oct. 30, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2017
- Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago: Oct. 30, 2012, to Dec. 3, 2018
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Class Members would be eligible to recover a proportionate share of the $1,565,100 settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted.
It is expected that each claimant could receive an estimated payment of $1,500.
In addition to the monetary relief, Hyatt has agreed to “remain compliant with all BIPA requirements going forward,” according to the settlement agreement.
Hyatt, along with the settlement administrator, will create a list of potential Class Members and their last known addresses and mail a notice with more information regarding the settlement and instructions on the claims process.
Top Class Actions will update viewers when the settlement website is available.
Did you scan your finger to clock in and out as a Hyatt employee? Let us know in the comment section below.
The plaintiff is represented by Myles McGuire, Evan M. Meyers, and Timothy P. Kingsbury of McGuire Law PC; James X. Bormes of The Law Office of James X. Bormes PC; and Frank Castiglione and Kasif Khowaja of The Khowaja Law Firm.
The Hyatt Biometric Privacy Class Action Lawsuit is Robin Rapai, et al. v. Hyatt Corp., Case No. 17-CH-14483, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.
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23 thoughts onHyatt Agrees to $1.6M Settlement in Biometric Privacy Class Action Lawsuit
I worked at Hyatt Regency O’Hare during that time period. I was not aware of the lawsuit and never received any information.
Some employees have received a settlement. I haven’t heard anything about it. Can we still ne included
I worked for Hyatt Regency O’Hare during the time mentioned above.
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I worked at Hyatt Regency McCormick eat. 2013
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I am working at the Hyatt currently and was during the same period. Add me to the list.
I worked at the Hyatt Regency Chicago At 151 E Wacker Drive during that time.
151 E Wacker Drive
the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 151 E Wacker Drive during that time..
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