Legal Question in Employment Law in Minnesota

Security Access requiring Fingerprints

My employer has recently purchased a security access system for our building which requires each individual to provide their fingerprint to create an access card. I feel very uncomfortable with this request finding it to be personally invasive. Three months ago I proactively began seeking answers to my questions and requesting if alternative access arrangements could be made though both our security department and Human Resource office. I have been with this company for over 8 � years and have proven to be an outstanding employee. My hope was that because of my standing in the company and with my client, a mutually agreeable alternative could be reached. The company has offered an alternative where I provide my fingerprint; they create the access card and then would delete my information from their data base. I confirmed again I was still not comfortable with this option and was advised that I needed to make a decision about whether I wanted to work here or not. I find it difficult to believe that because I am unwilling to provide my fingerprint, my company can ask for my resignation like this. They have made it very clear that it is ''my choice''. Do I have any legal standing on this matter?

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