From time to time, ADP® reaches out to share helpful and timely information with clients. Today, we wanted to take the opportunity to share information about the biometric technology used to enhance the security of some ADP timeclocks. As you may know, biometrics are physiological and behavior characteristics that can be used to identify individuals and to verify their identity.
Biometrics generally include, among other things, fingerprints, hand prints, retinal scans, iris scans, facial geometry, and voice prints. ADP's biometric timeclock attachments do not collect, store, or use fingerprints. Instead, during the enrollment process, the timeclock attachment scans the employee's fingerprint, and stores and uses an encrypted mathematical representation of that fingertip.
Biometric technology can be useful as a way of providing more accurate means of identifying employees clocking in and out at time clocks. Employers wishing to leverage biometric technology as part of a workplace solution should understand that use of this technology may be subject to certain compliance requirements. For example, employers may need to consider obtaining employee consent, as well as implementing policies related to the storage, transfer and retention of the information.
Clients who have concerns with these requirements may opt to disable biometric functionality, or to use different technology in certain locations. For clients who choose to employ biometric technology, you can find a sample biometrics policy and sample employee consent form here, as well as ADP's Biometric Information Policy.
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