"JP Morgan Chase has told staff moving into its new headquarters in New York that they must share their biometric data to access the multibillion-dollar building. The investment bank had previously planned for the registering of biometric data by employees at its new Manhattan skyscraper to be voluntary. However, employees of the US's biggest bank who have started work at its new headquarters since August have received emails saying that biometric access was required, according to communications seen by the Financial Times."
"Biometric access requires staff to scan their fingerprints or eye to gain access through security gates in the lobby instead of swiping their ID badges. The bank's headquarters, which cost a reported $3bn (2.25bn) to build, will eventually be a base for 10,000 employees once it is fully occupied later this year. JP Morgan declined to comment but it is understood that the use of biometric data for access is designed to make the building more secure."
JP Morgan Chase has changed plans and now requires staff moving into its new Manhattan headquarters to register biometric data for building access. Registration was previously planned to be voluntary, but employees who started work since August received emails stating biometric access is required. Biometric entry uses fingerprint or eye scans at lobby security gates instead of swiped ID badges. The headquarters cost a reported $3bn and will house about 10,000 employees when fully occupied. Some employees may be exempt and use badges, though exemption criteria are unclear. The bank launched a Work at JPMC app as a digital badge and employee hub.
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