Wendy’s Settles Illinois Biometric Lawsuit: Employees to Receive $575 Payout
Wendy’s, the popular fast-food chain, has agreed to a significant settlement amounting to $18.2 million in response to a lawsuit concerning the unauthorized collection of employee fingerprints in Illinois. The lawsuit alleged that Wendy’s violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting and storing biometric data without proper consent and safeguards. Employees who worked … Read more