Are there any California laws or regulations that would prohibit using a biometric timekeeping system that uses a thumb print?

The use of biometrics definitely raises issues regarding employee rights and privacy.

The science of biometrics makes it possible to identify a person, not only by fingerprints but also by full hand identification, iris, voice, and face identification.

With the development of time clocks that take these measurements, employers can more closely monitor and secure their property and to obtain accurate time records. This method also reduces the submission of false time records.

California is one of seven states that provide a constitutional right to privacy.

Labor Code Section 1051 requires that fingerprints may be kept only for the employer’s own