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In today's business environment, an organisation's most significant risks rarely originate from market volatility, regulatory change or economic uncertainty alone. More often, they emerge quietly from within, through behaviours, decisions or practices that remain undetected until the consequences become impossible to ignore.

In a world where technology is finding its way into every area of our daily lives, companies are faced with the challenge of integrating innovative solutions without compromising their employees’ privacy. Biometric time recording such as the use of fingerprints is an efficient way to keep track of employee attendance. The crucial question, however, is how this technology fits in with the strict rules of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this article, we discuss the legal aspects of the use of biometric data in the workplace in light of a recent case.