![]() ![]() “The GDPR clarifies that pre-ticked opt-in boxes are not indications of valid consent,” UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham wrote in a recent blog post on the ICO’s website. GDPR talks about “genuine consent” and the need for consent to be “freely-given, specific, informed and revocable.” Gone are the days when consent just constituted a box-ticking opt-in exercise. Personal data is broadly interpreted under GDPR and includes information that could be used to identify someone directly or indirectly (name, address, credit card number) location-based data (web address, IP, cookie data) health and ‘sensitive data’ (race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, trade union membership, genetic and biometric data).Įssentially, GDPR gives control back to the individual in terms of how their personal data is used. ![]() Even those that don’t distribute payroll files via email may leave them on their laptops or computers, which are prone to hacking. The file typically contains sensitive personal information, which could potentially be intercepted by hackers. Umbrella companies often produce bulk payment files in CSV or text format from their payroll system, which are emailed to someone who is authorised to make the payment. GDPR replaces the 1998 Data Protection Act and is a requirement for anyone or any organisation operating in the EU, or outside of the EU if they provide goods or services to individuals in the EU. Under GDPR, data will need to be held securely and protected against unauthorised access. ![]() With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due to come into force on 25 May, payroll managers need to think carefully about how they store, manage and send payroll information to third parties. Nearly 40% of companies surveyed relied on Excel spreadsheets to receive, submit and process payroll data. The availability and accuracy of that information, as well as ensuring it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, can have serious implications for your business.Ī recent survey conducted by B2B payments provider Modulr and payroll publication Reward Strategy found that manual payments handling was the largest payroll overhead for 44% of companies. ![]()
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