Published
October 26, 2026
Workers who used an Asure Software timeclock at a Packers Sanitation Service facility in Illinois between January 25, 2017 and September 17, 2026 may qualify to claim an estimated $950 to $2,800 from the Asure Software biometric privacy class action settlement. Claims close December 21, 2026; the final approval hearing is set for January 7, 2027.
Current Status
Claims are open. The deadline is December 21, 2026; online claims are due by 11:59 p.m. Central Time that day, and mailed claims must be postmarked by that date. The Circuit Court of Cook County has granted preliminary approval, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2027. No payment date had been announced as of October 26, 2026.Free settlement alerts
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Status
Claims Open
Claim Deadline
December 21, 2026
Online by 11:59 p.m. CT · mail postmarked by that date
Estimated Payout
$950–$2,800
Official estimate · equal shares of a $644,105 fund
Proof Required
Yes
LoginID and PIN from the mailed notice to file online
What Changed Recently?
Asure Software, Inc., which sells timekeeping systems, agreed to a $644,105 settlement in Vega v. Asure Software, Inc., a proposed class action pending in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. The lawsuit alleges that Asure disseminated workers’ biometric information, collected through Asure timeclocks used at Packers Sanitation Service facilities in Illinois, without first obtaining written consent as required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Asure denies the allegations and denies that it violated the law, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The court has not decided who is right.The case was filed on January 25, 2022. The court denied most of Asure’s motion to dismiss in August 2022 and denied its motion for summary judgment in January 2024. On reconsideration in February 2025, the court ruled for Asure on the BIPA Section 15(a) claim, which concerns retention policies, but let the Section 15(d) claim over disclosing biometric data go forward. The parties then settled with the help of a retired judge acting as mediator, and the settlement agreement was signed in August 2026. The court granted preliminary approval, and notice went out to class members by mail.
Beyond the cash, Asure represents in the agreement that it will comply, or remain compliant, with BIPA going forward, without admitting liability.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement class covers people who used an Asure timeclock while working at a Packers Sanitation Service (PSSI) facility located in Illinois at any time between January 25, 2017 and September 17, 2026. Asure told the court the class is made up of 2,629 people. The class definition is tied to use of the timeclock, not to a particular job title, and the claim form refers to both finger and facial scans used for timekeeping.Several groups are excluded:
- Anyone who was a member of a collective bargaining agreement (a union contract).
- Anyone who signed a release of BIPA claims.
- Anyone who already released these claims in a related case that was dismissed before the settlement takes effect.
- The judge and court staff assigned to the case, and their immediate families.
- Anyone who opts out by the November 30, 2026 deadline.
How Much Can You Get?
The notice estimates the net payment at approximately $950 to $2,800 per person. That is an estimate, not a guaranteed amount. Before anything is paid to class members, the $644,105 fund covers settlement administration costs, attorneys’ fees of up to 38% of the fund (about $244,760) plus costs, and a service award of up to $5,000 for the class representative, all subject to court approval.What is left is split equally among class members whose claims are approved, so each payment shrinks as more valid claims come in. As a rough illustration only: if the full fee and service award were approved, about $394,345 would remain before administration costs. Divided among all 2,629 class members, that would be roughly $150 each; the official $950 to $2,800 range reflects the expectation that far fewer people will file.
The fund is non-reversionary. Checks are valid for 120 days, and money from uncashed checks and any unclaimed funds goes to the Chicago Bar Foundation, or another recipient the court approves, rather than back to Asure. Any fee or service award the court trims below the requested amount stays in the fund for class members.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
Filing online requires the LoginID and PIN printed on the notice mailed to class members. The online claim form will not open without them. No pay stubs, timecards or other documents are required.The claim form asks for the claimant’s name, mailing address, phone number and email address, a preferred payment method, and a signed certification that the claimant used an Asure timeclock at least once while working at a Packers Sanitation Service facility in Illinois between January 25, 2017 and September 17, 2026. A claim containing false or materially inaccurate information is not paid, and the administrator screens claims for fraud.
A printable claim form is also available on the settlement website for mailing to the administrator; it does not have a LoginID field. Class members who did not get a notice or lost their LoginID and PIN can request them through the settlement website’s Contact page.
What Is the Deadline?
The claim deadline is December 21, 2026. Online claims must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on that date, according to the claim form. Mailed claims must be postmarked no later than December 21, 2026.The deadline to opt out of the settlement or object to it is November 30, 2026. Opting out means receiving no payment but keeping the right to bring a separate case against Asure over the same claims. A class member who opts out cannot also object.
How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official settlement website, AsureBIPASettlement.com, which is run by the settlement administrator, Simpluris. The site’s claim page asks for the LoginID and PIN from the notice, then the claimant information and payment choice described above. The paper claim form, the full notice in English and Spanish, and the settlement agreement are on the site’s Important Documents page.Only one claim is allowed per person, regardless of how many times a worker scanned in. The settlement website also explains how to opt out or object, including the information each request must contain.
What Happens Next?
The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2402 of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago, before Judge Allen P. Walker. The notice says the date, time and format can change, and the settlement website posts updates. At that hearing the court will decide whether to approve the settlement, the fee request and the service award.If the court approves the settlement and no appeal is filed, the agreement calls for payments to go out within 28 days after the settlement becomes final; the notice describes it as roughly 60 days after final approval. An appeal would delay payment. If the court does not approve the settlement, the case goes back to litigation and no one is paid from this fund.
Sources and Verification
- Official Asure BIPA Settlement website (administered by Simpluris), including the home page, FAQs and claim login page.
- Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Vega v. Asure Software, Inc., No. 2022-CH-00651 (Cir. Ct. Cook Cnty., Ill.), embedded below.
- Court-approved Claim Form, from the settlement website’s Important Documents page.
- Settlement and Release Agreement between Asure Software, Inc. and the class representative, signed August 2026, with its exhibits including the proposed preliminary approval order.
Questions
Why is Asure Software being sued instead of Packers Sanitation Service?
The lawsuit targets the company that made and ran the timeclock system, not the employer. It alleges Asure Software disseminated biometric information from timeclocks used at Packers Sanitation Service facilities in Illinois without first getting written consent. Packers Sanitation Service is not a defendant in Vega v. Asure Software, and the settlement releases claims against Asure and its affiliated companies.
Does the Asure settlement payment get smaller if more workers file?
Yes. After fees, costs, administration expenses and the service award come out of the $644,105 fund, what remains is divided equally among workers with approved claims only. The $950 to $2,800 range is the official estimate, and the final figure depends on how many valid claims are filed. Money from checks not cashed within 120 days goes to the Chicago Bar Foundation, not back to Asure.
Are union members covered by the Asure BIPA settlement?
No. The settlement class excludes everyone who was a member of a collective bargaining agreement. It also excludes people who signed a BIPA release and people who already released the same claims in a related case that was dismissed.
Does scanning in many times mean a bigger Asure payment?
No. Each class member may file only one claim, no matter how many times they used a finger or facial scan to clock in or out, and every approved claim receives the same amount.
How is the Asure settlement paid?
The claim form lets each claimant choose a paper check, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. Payments are issued only after the court grants final approval and the settlement becomes final; no payment date had been announced as of October 26, 2026.
Official Settlement Notice
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Settlement Amount
$644,105
Case Title
Vega v. Asure Software, Inc.
Case Number
2022-CH-00651
Court
Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division
Final Approval Hearing
January 7, 2027 at 11:00 AM
Judge Allen P. Walker · Courtroom 2402, Chicago
Administrator
Simpluris
Official Website
Asure BIPA Settlement.com
