Required to provide fingerprints.

[SpeedDontMatter]

I have recently become employed by a company that undertake work on behalf of a large corporate asset holder. At the end of last year before I was employed, the asset holder used the guise of safety to implement the fingerprinting of all workers that are involved with project delivery, as the company claims the system is used to manage staff attendance which stops workers working multiple shifts. For the sake of the thread, I believe the system is referred to as a 'fingerprint time clock' - which appears to be unobtrusive.

Whilst there's no dispute that the work is potentially dangerous, every safety precaution under the sun is implemented to minimise risk, and there are other less intrusive methods of monitoring staff attendance. Understandably I am questioning the usage of these fingerprint systems, plus I have concerns of lax data and/or system security.

So, as I am unwilling to provide my biometric data willy nilly, I am left with a difficult decision to make regarding my future with my new employer. Additionally I may have provided my prints with the local police in my youth - which adds to my reluctance, however it is against my ethic to comply with such systems in any case.

So what is the best way to deal with this scenario? I have identified 4 options:

1) Register with the system, provide prints - accepting there may be negative consequences in the future.
2) Hand in my resignation without fuss - thank them for the opportunity but explain the work's not my thing.
3) Get to the point where I am required to register and refuse to do so.
4) State to my manager that I am unwilling to provide sensitive biometric data.

Unfortunately the job is decent, it's my first 'career' type job following university and I am new to the industry which is somewhat of a niche with respect to project delivery..

Edited by SpeedDontMatter on Monday 14th July 22:13

[SpeedDontMatter]

marshalla said:

Prosthetics : http://www2.washjeff.edu/users/ahollandminkley/Bio...

You can't fool these machines with gelatin - already tested.

dirty dog said:

They don't actually store your print so it can't be reproduced.

That's what is claimed.

[SpeedDontMatter]

After a considerable amount of thought, I've decided to start looking for another job. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement, but to provide my fingerprints would be stepping beyond my personal boundaries and I have to draw a line unfortunately.

Let me pose a question, if everyone simply complies it doesn't end there. Perhaps a DNA attendance monitor is next, or how about your very own microchip tracker? They're on the way.

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Vaud said:

You know it doesn't store your fingerprint in the same way that you would if you were scanned at a police station?

You have not given them something they can use. You've given them a way to identify you via a unique signature, not your identity to be shared.

If anyone can provide an independent parties expert testimony on how these things work - apart from the manufacturers claims on their own websites - then that would certainly have some credibility. But until then nobody other than the manufacturers know what data is stored and the security there of.

Identity theft is one major concern if you consider the ability of 3D printers and fingerprint images.

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pilbeam_mp62 said:

Did you provide your prints to the police, or not ? Had you done something wrong ? Were you convicted of any crime ?

I had somewhat of a misspent youth.