A Finger on the Pulse of Biometric Privacy: What Illinois’ New BIPA Amendment Means for Employers

Background of the Act In 2008, Illinois enacted the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) 740 ILCS 14. The stated intent behind BIPA is to limit safety and security concerns over the increased use of biometric-facilitated transactions. Given that biometric data is biologically unique to the individual, once compromised, it leaves the affected individual at a […]