$1.685M WorkEasy Settlement Resolves Litigation Over Alleged Biometric Info. Collection, Storage

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WorkEasy Solutions has agreed to a $1.685 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that the workforce management company unlawfully obtained and stored Illinois residents’ biometric information without their consent by way of fingerprint-scanning time clocks, in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

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The WorkEasy BIPA class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on December 1, 2026 and covers all individuals who used any cloud-based WorkEasy biometric devices in Illinois any time between June 24, 2016 and August 15, 2023. Additionally, the settlement covers a subclass of all individuals who used a cloud-based WorkEasy  biometric device in Illinois any time before April 30, 2022.

These biometric devices, the agreement explains, may have operated under the brand names WorkEasy, EasyWorkforce, EasyClocking, or TimeLogix. Settlement documents also state that there are approximately 21,915 people in the class and 19,248 people in the subclass.

The court-approved website for the WorkEasy BIPA settlement can be found at EasyWorkForceBIPALawsuit.com.

According to the website, WorkEasy BIPA settlement class members who submit a timely, valid claim form are eligible to receive multiple pro-rated cash payments over the course of five years. The settlement agreement explains that each class member is allotted two “settlement units,”. The cash value of these units will be split among multiple payments to be made to class members once a year for five years, the agreement adds.

To determine the value of the cash payouts, the settlement administrator will first determine the pro rata (equal share) value of each settlement unit, then multiply it by the number of units allocated to the class member.  

According to the settlement website, the total amount that each WorkEasy class member receives from these settlement units over the course of five years is estimated to be between $160 and $750. Class members can choose to receive their cash payout via check or electronic payment upon filing a claim, the settlement site says, and all checks must be cashed within 90 days of issuance before expiration.

To submit a WorkEasy settlement claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the settlement claim ID as found on their copy of the settlement notice. Class members who did not receive notice may also file a claim form may also file a claim form online with documentation of employment required.

Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form here to print, complete, and return by mail to the settlement administrator.

All WorkEasy settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by March 31, 2026.

A hearing to determine whether the court will grant final approval to the WorkEasy settlement will be held on April 28, 2026. Compensation will only begin to be distributed after final approval has been granted and any appeals are resolved.

In addition to providing monetary benefits, WorkEasy has agreed to delete the fingerprint template data of class members, and ensure the deletion of data for all employees should their employer terminate their contract with WorkEasy. Additionally, WorkEasy has implemented consent practices and will continue take steps to encrypt fingerprint information.

The WorkEasy class action lawsuit accused the company of unlawfully collecting and storing biometric data from its fingerprint-scanning timeclock devices without notice or consent in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The filing also claimed that WorkEasy failed to properly encrypt the data stored, leaving it more vulnerable to cybercriminals.

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