Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating GEE Group, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The GEE Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GEE GROUP, INC.:
GEE Group is a staffing company specializing in providing professional staffing solutions to the information technology, engineering, finance, healthcare, and accounting sectors. Officially established in 1962, GEE Group’s roots stretch back to a group of employment offices conducting business since 1893. Today, GEE Group offers services to 18 different industries through seven subsidiaries. GEE Group ensures a smooth hiring process by assisting with employment documentation and administrative services. Headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, GEE Group has a nationwide footprint, strategically placing staff in a large array of states and cities. As of 2019, GEE Group has generated an annual revenue of over $150 million.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, GEE Group discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, GEE Group determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On October 13, 2022, GEE Group began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from GEE Group:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the GEE Group data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by GEE Group, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.