Worker sacked for refusing to use fingerprint scanner wins appeal
A worker sacked for refusing to use a fingerprint scanner at work has won his unfair dismissal claim on appeal.
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission found his employer breached its obligations under the Privacy Act.
It said the worker is “entitled to seek to protect” his biometric data.
Additionally, it found fingerprint scanning is “administratively convenient” for the employer rather than being “reasonably necessary”.
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