Jackson v. UKG, Inc., f/k/a The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A CASH PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IF, WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BETWEEN MARCH 3, 2015, AND DECEMBER 29, 2021, YOU SCANNED YOUR FINGER OR HAD YOUR PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN USING AN ULTIPRO TIMEBASE TIMECLOCK, ULTIPRO TOUCHBASE TIMECLOCK, OR SCANNED YOUR FINGER USING A NOVATIME TIMECLOCK (MODEL NOS. 450 OR 7000) PROVIDED BY UKG, INC.

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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Jackson v. UKG, Inc., f/k/a The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., Case No. 2020L31, pending in the Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois before the Hon. Paul Lawrence. The Settlement resolves a lawsuit brought on behalf of persons who alleged that UKG, Inc., formerly known as The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (“UKG” or “Defendant”), collected individuals’ biometrics in Illinois through UltiPro TimeBase, UltiPro TouchBase, and NOVAtime (Model Nos. 450 or 7000) timeclocks without first providing the individuals with legally required written disclosures and obtaining written consent.

The Court has granted final approval of the Settlement and has certified the Settlement Class for purposes of settlement only. This website explains the nature of the class action lawsuit, the terms of the Settlement, and the legal rights and obligations of the Settlement Class Members. Please read the information below so that you can better understand your legal rights.

If you are a Class Member, your rights will be affected, and you may be eligible for a payment from the Settlement. You are a member of the Settlement Class if you scanned your finger or had your photograph taken in Illinois between March 3, 2015, and December 29, 2021, while using an UltiPro TimeBase timeclock or UltiPro TouchBase timeclock, or scanned your finger using a NOVAtime timeclock (Model Nos. 450 or 7000) provided by UKG, Inc.

The Court approved the Settlement, and members of the Settlement Class who submitted valid claims will receive an equal, or pro rata, share of a $3,362,026.50 Settlement Fund. Each individual who submitted a valid claim will receive an equal portion of this fund, after all notice and administration costs, the incentive awards, and attorneys’ fees have been paid. This website explains important legal rights that Settlement Class Members have. These rights and options, and the deadlines to exercise them, are further explained in the Long Form Notice. The Long Form Notice is also available in Spanish. You may also wish to read Frequently Asked Questions page of this website for additional information. Class Members’ legal rights were affected whether they did or did not act, so please read the Long Form Notice and this website carefully.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement

Submit a Claim Form	The deadline to file a claim has passed. The deadline to file a claim was May 6, 2022.
Exclude Yourself	The deadline to exclude yourself has passed. The deadline for excluding yourself was April 15, 2022.
Object	The deadline to file an objection to the Settlement has passed. The deadline for filing an objection to the Settlement was April 15, 2022.
Do Nothing	If you did nothing, you will receive no money from the Settlement, but you are bound by all the orders and judgments of the Court and you gave up your rights to sue UKG, Inc. and the other Released Parties defined in the Settlement Agreement.

Please do not call the Judge, the Clerk of the Court, or UKG, Inc. about this case. They will not be able to give you advice on your options. If you have questions, you can contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-855-604-1751 or Class Counsel at 1-312-893-7002.