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Six tips for protecting payroll data

Payroll is one of the most important tasks for any business. While it is very important to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, it’s also vital that employees’ personal data is managed securely. Some of the information used to pay employees is very personal and highly sensitive. If a company does not have effective procedures to protect this information, it can put them in breach of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) leading to large penalties and reputational damage.

How to better manage your payroll data

1. Have a central source for all employee data

2. Limit the number of people that can access employee data

3. Train your people

4. Monitor duties carried out by individuals

5. Use secure communication

6. Review data handling processes

Outsourcing your payroll can ensure data is processed and handled correctly and securely, but you should check that your provider meets the required standards.

These are just a few ways to improve the accuracy and protection of sensitive payroll information. Employers can ensure they are proactively safeguarding their employee’s data by keeping up to date on GDPR and UK Data Protection regulations, and by ensuring regular checks are carried out both internally and with third parties.

For more information on protecting your employee data or any concerns you have about your process, please contact Richard Arthur.

authors:richard-arthur