On February 3, 2022, in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court held the exclusive remedy provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.
On February 3, 2022, in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court held the exclusive remedy provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act do not preempt employee statutory damages claims under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
Employers beware: A recent holding out of Illinois has determined that employees may sue employers who collect and/or disclose employees' biometric data.
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act (IWCA) does not preempt claims for damages under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
Illinois Supreme Court held that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act does not preempt BIPA claims for statutory damages brought by employees. The Court’s holding in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC, et al. was not unexpected by most BIPA practitioners.