Illinois Fingerprint Time Clock $1.69M Settlement

Employees who used a WorkEasy, EasyClocking, EasyWorkforce or TimeLogix fingerprint time clock in Illinois between June 24, 2016, and Aug. 15, 2023, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment of up to $750 from a class action settlement. The settlement includes approximately 21,915 current and former employees who utilized the time clocks.

WorkEasy Software LLC, formerly known as EasyWorkforce Software LLC, agreed to pay $1.69 million to resolve a class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting, storing and disclosing biometric data, such as employee fingerprints, without proper consent and security measures.

Who is eligible for a settlement payment?

All class members must meet the following criteria:

• They used a WorkEasy, EasyClocking, EasyWorkforce or TimeLogix fingerprint time clock to clock in or out of a job in Illinois.
• They used the device at any time between June 24, 2016, and Aug. 15, 2023.

The settlement has two groups of class members:

• Class: Individuals who used one of the fingerprint time clocks in Illinois between June 24, 2016, to Aug. 15, 2023.
• Subclass: Individuals who used one of the fingerprint time clocks in Illinois on or before April 30, 2022.

How much is the class action payout?

• Subclass members (started using the device on or before April 30, 2022): These class members can submit a claim to receive a cash payment between $225 and $750.
• Other class members (started using the device after April 30, 2022): These class members can submit a claim to receive a cash payment between $160 and $500.

The settlement administrator will determine final payment amounts by the total number of valid claims filed and issue payments over a period of five years.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: EasyWorkforce Class Action Administrator, PO Box 2790, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The claim deadline is March 31, 2026.

Required claim information

Class members must provide their place of employment and dates of employment to submit a claim.

Payout options

• ACH
• Zelle
• Venmo
• PayPal
• Digital Mastercard
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$1.69 million BIPA settlement fund

The $1,685,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $561,667
• Attorneys' expenses: $253,376.31
• Service award to class representative: $10,000
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Exclusion deadline: Feb. 25, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: March 31, 2026
• Fairness hearing: April 28, 2026

When is the EasyWorkforce BIPA settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue the first round of payments to eligible class members approximately 73 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement. It will make additional payments annually for five years.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged WorkEasy violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and storing fingerprint data from time clocks without proper consent and adequate security measures.

The company denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation expense and uncertainty.

Sources

1. Official class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Official claim form