JPMorgan Chase has informed employees relocating to its new Manhattan headquarters that biometric data submission will be mandatory for building access. The policy, the first of its kind among major U.S. banks, has sparked concerns about privacy and workplace surveillance, as reported by Biometric Update. Internal communications reviewed by the Financial Times and The Guardian confirm that staff assigned to the facility must enroll fingerprints or undergo eye scans to enter. Earlier versions of the plan described the system as voluntary, but this language was reportedly removed. A company spokesperson declined to detail data storage methods or retention periods, citing security reasons. Some employees may retain the option to use traditional badges, though exemption criteria remain unspecified. The biometric requirement is being implemented alongside the “Work at JPMC” smartphone app, which serves as a digital ID badge and internal service platform for tasks like meal ordering and building navigation. The bank’s $3 billion, 60-story headquarters will eventually house approximately 10,000 employees. Biometric enrollment remains voluntary at other JPMorgan offices, including London, where encrypted hand scans are used without data access by the company. The system mirrors Apple’s Face ID technology, which does not store user facial data. Alongside palm and eye scanners, the app also facilitates guest registration, indoor navigation, and meal pre-orders from 19 on-site dining vendors.