Payroll security is the practice of safeguarding sensitive employee and company data from breaches, fraud, and unauthorised access. For Irish businesses, this includes ensuring compliance with data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implementing robust encryption and access controls, and regularly auditing payroll systems to identify vulnerabilities.
With payroll systems often containing critical information like PPS numbers, bank details, and salary records, securing this data not only protects your employees but also shields your business from reputational damage and costly fines. Prioritising payroll security is essential in today's digital landscape.
At SD Worx Ireland, we use our own revolutionary payroll software, MegaPay, to process payrolls for our clients. MegaPay, connects with third party vendors to offer full payroll integration. This software future-proofs your payroll, allowing your company to scale with ease and benefit from our years of experience. As we have further developed MegaPay, we’ve identified the elements necessary for businesses to thrive and created a dedicated GDPR module in MegaPay. Key features include the ability to configure global or company-specific data retention periods, automate data erasure processes, and manage restricted fields with controlled access.
The module also facilitates employees' "right to be forgotten," ensuring data deletion aligns with statutory requirements, and generates detailed subject access reports for transparency. With its comprehensive reporting capabilities MegaPay helps organisations protect sensitive payroll data while upholding employee privacy rights.
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