Comp Act Doesn't Bar Claim for Damages for Collection of Biometric Info

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the exclusivity provisions of the state workers’ compensation law do not bar a claim for statutory damages under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Case: McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC, No. 126511, 02/03/2022, published. Facts: Marquita McDonald worked for Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC from December 2016 to February 2017. She was allegedly required to provide her employer with biometric information by scanning her fingerprint for a time clock system. Procedural history: McDonald filed a class action against Bronzeville for viol...