Jan 2019
10
Thesaurus Customer Update - January 2019
Extended Customer Support Hours
To assist our customers with the transition to PAYE Modernisation, our customer support now offer extended and Saturday opening hours until Saturday the 16th of February including early mornings and evenings. Revenue is also assisting employers with the transition to PAYE Modernisation, with extended customer support hours and Saturday opening hours from Monday 17th December until Saturday 16th February including early mornings and evenings.
View Thesaurus Software opening hours | View Revenue opening hours
Thesaurus Payroll Manager Product Training
We are running online training sessions to give you an insight into what PAYE Modernisation looks like in Thesaurus Payroll Manager. Full PAYE Modernisation functionality will be covered, including the typical payroll run with PAYE Modernisation, processing new starters and leavers, making corrections to the payroll and much more.
What does PAYE Modernisation look like in Thesaurus Payroll Manager?
We have worked closely with Revenue to ensure Thesaurus Payroll Manager can easily cater for the needs of PAYE Modernisation. Watch our short video to see how Thesaurus Payroll Manager streamlines real time reporting to easily comply with PAYE Modernisation.
PAYE Modernisation webinar with guest speaker from Revenue - New 2019 dates added due to high demand
Thesaurus Software and Revenue have teamed up to bring you free webinars where we discuss what has happened since PAYE Modernisation has gone live and what challenges businesses are facing. Due to phenomenal demand, we have added new PAYE Modernisation webinars in January and February.
Due to the high level of interest, it is expected that the training webinars will soon be completely booked out. Book your place now to avoid disappointment.
******* Do you have your ROS Digital Cert for PAYE Modernisation? *******
The computer that you run your Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 on will need to have your ROS Digital Cert installed on it. If you are currently able to log into ROS from your computer, then you are fine. Otherwise, you should copy the cert (the .p12 or .p12.bac file) from the machine that you use for ROS to the machine that you use for processing payroll.
Don’t forget to backup your payroll files for PAYE Modernisation
It is very important to take backups of payroll data with PAYE Modernisation. To help our customers with PAYE Modernisation, we are providing one FREE cloud backup with every Thesaurus Payroll Manager payroll purchase. Users can easily backup their payroll data to the cloud, which can be restored at any time. Customers will be issued with one FREE Thesaurus Connect 2019 licence (worth €59) with their Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 licence.
Purchase Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 | Book Thesaurus Connect demo
How will PAYE Modernisation affect employees?
Employers will now need to connect to ROS before calculating pay and deductions to ensure that they are using the most up-to-date tax credits and cut-off points. They will also have to report these deductions to Revenue every time employees are paid. Employees will be able to view pay and deductions on myAccount on the Revenue website.
Thesaurus Payroll Manager & PAYE Modernisation Help Videos
We have created a number of help videos to give you an insight into what the payroll and PAYE Modernisation functionality will look like in Thesaurus Payroll Manager. Videos include how to import from the previous tax year, retrieving your employee RPNs, submitting your pay data to Revenue and how to add your ROS digital certificate.
Dec 2018
18
Thesaurus Customer Update - December 2018
Your PAYE Modernisation Survival Checklist
We have created an 8 step checklist to help you understand what you need to know about submitting your payroll data to Revenue in real time. Stay off Revenue’s naughty list and be ready for the PAYE Modernisation changes.
8 Step Checklist | Free Online Training
ROS Digital Cert - A Must Have for PAYE Modernisation
The computer that you run your 2019 Thesaurus Payroll Manager on will need to have your ROS Digital Cert installed on it. If you are currently able to log into ROS from your computer, then you are fine. Otherwise, you should copy the cert (the .p12 or .p12.bac file) from the machine that you use for ROS to the machine that you use for processing payroll. This is something you might want to do before the 1st of January 2019.
What does PAYE Modernisation look like in Thesaurus Payroll Manager?
We have been working with Revenue to make sure Thesaurus Payroll Manager can easily cater for the needs of PAYE Modernisation. Watch our short video to see how Thesaurus Payroll Manager will streamline real time reporting to easily comply with PAYE Modernisation.
Watch video here | Book a demo
PAYE Modernisation Training Webinar - Extra dates added due to high demand
Due to phenomenal demand, we have added extra dates for our PAYE Modernisation online training webinars with a guest speaker from Revenue. Due to the high level of interest, it is expected that the training webinars will soon be completely booked out. With almost 1,000 people registered for each of these webinars, there are limited places left. Register now to avoid disappointment.
PAYE Modernisation webinar dates
Backup your payroll data for PAYE Modernisation - FREE cloud backup (valued at €59)
It is vital to take backups of payroll data with PAYE Modernisation. To help our customers, we are providing a FREE Thesaurus Connect 2019 licence (worth €59) with every Thesaurus Payroll Manager payroll purchase. Users can easily backup their payroll data to the cloud, which can be restored at any time.
Purchase Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 here
One4all Employee Gift Cards
Thesaurus Payroll Manager offers a facility where users can securely purchase One4all gift cards for their employees. In 2015, the Irish government announced that employers can now give a non-cash benefit up to the value of €500 tax free to employees. Gift cards arrive addressed to the employer in an unmarked envelope for extra security.
PAYE Modernisation changes for businesses with separate branches / offices
PAYE Modernisation does not lend itself to operating separate branches / offices using the same employer registration number nor does it lend itself to processing groups of staff separately e.g. directors on one payroll and other staff on a second payroll. There are various reasons for this including:
- full visibility of all payroll data per digital cert
- difficulty in ensuring uniqueness of employment IDs
- ensuring that line item IDs are not duplicated
An employer can have as many employer registration numbers as they want. The solution is to register another number and obtain another cert.
Thesaurus Payroll Manager & PAYE Modernisation Help Videos
We have created a number of help videos to give you an insight into what the payroll and PAYE Modernisation functionality will look like in Thesaurus Payroll Manager. Videos include how to import from the previous tax year, retrieving your employee RPNs, submitting your pay data to Revenue and how to add your ROS digital certificate.
Learn more here | FREE Thesaurus 2019 Product Training
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Nov 2018
15
Thesaurus Customer Update: November 2018
Free PAYE Modernisation Training – Only 20 Places Left
We have teamed up with Revenue to offer employers and payroll bureaus online training webinars to help you prepare for PAYE Modernisation. With just a few short months before PAYE Modernisation takes effect, these online training webinars will discuss how PAYE Modernisation will affect payroll processing and what is expected from you going forward. All webinars are CPD accredited and free to attend. Places are limited.
- 5th December: PAYE Modernisation: 1 Month to Deadline | Register here
- 13th December: PAYE Modernisation is coming to town: How to stay off Revenue's naughty list | Register here
Free Cloud Backup for Thesaurus Customers - Thesaurus Connect (Valued at €59)
It is much more important to take backups of payroll data with PAYE Modernisation. To help our customers, we are providing a FREE Thesaurus Connect 2019 licence with every Thesaurus payroll purchase. Users can easily backup their payroll data to the cloud, which can be restored at any time.
Purchase Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 here
We’re here to help with PAYE Modernisation - Extended Customer Support Hours
To assist our customers with the transition to PAYE Modernisation, our customer support will have extended and Saturday opening hours from Monday 17th December until Saturday 16th February including early mornings and evenings.
View opening hours | Contact support
How to comply with PAYE Modernisation in 8 easy steps
It is important that all employers understand the upcoming changes to the Irish PAYE system. PAYE Modernisation will affect all employers and it will be important to ensure 100% compliance to avoid penalties and fines. Follow these 8 steps to find out what you need to know about submitting your payroll data to Revenue in real time.
8 Step Checklist | Book a demo
Bureaus Only: 10 Quick Tips to a Successful PAYE Modernisation Strategy for Payroll Bureaus
PAYE Modernisation changes the payroll process forever. Payroll bureaus and accountants should look to increase the prices they charge for payroll and PAYE Modernisation services to compensate for the additional work required. In this guide, we examine the best practices to consider which will improve profits and increase Revenue.
PAYE Modernisation Compliance: We’re ready!!
Please be assured that Thesaurus Payroll Manager 2019 will fully cater for the new PAYE Modernisation system and that we aim to make it as seamless as possible for you. Users will be able to seamlessly retrieve RPNs and submit PSRs through to Revenue with just a few clicks. There is no additional charge for PAYE Modernisation. Book a demo to see just how easy PAYE Modernisation will be with Thesaurus Payroll Manager.
Book a PAYE Modernisation demo
Get your ROS Digital Cert for PAYE Modernisation
The computer that you run your payroll from will need to have your ROS Digital Cert installed on it. If you are currently able to log into ROS from that computer, then you are fine. Otherwise you should copy the cert (P12 file) from the machine you use for ROS to the machine you use for your payroll. This is something you might want to do in advance of January. You can find help on this here.
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Oct 2018
23
PAYE Modernisation for Payroll Bureaus- The ins and outs of increasing fees without losing clients
PAYE Modernisation for Payroll Bureaus - The ins & outs of increasing fees without losing clients
PAYE Modernisation is the most significant change ever to happen to the Irish PAYE system and introduces a new and improved way of reporting to Revenue. Employers will need to submit information to Revenue in real time, every time an employee is paid, and as a result, the PAYE system will be more efficient. All employers with at least one employee will need to comply with the new system by law.
PAYE Modernisation does not change the way PAYE is calculated; it just means that employers will need to make more regular submissions to Revenue each time the payroll is processed. Every time you pay your employees, a file known as a Payroll Submission Request (PSR) will need to be submitted to Revenue.
PAYE Modernisation as a profitable service?
For employers who submit a yearly P35 return or those with little payroll experience, the changes to the payroll legislation will be complex and hard to understand. If your clients outsource their payroll processing to you, they will expect you to deal with PAYE Modernisation on their behalf. It is important that you work with your clients to make sure they are fully ready for PAYE Modernisation and understand the additional work required on your behalf.
The new PAYE legislation will be a big change for all employers - it will abolish the once a year P35 submission system, forcing them to submit their payroll information to Revenue each pay period. With the added workload required to process PAYE Modernisation, it is inevitable that these types of clients should expect to pay more for the extra work provided. Payroll bureaus will now need to prepare, process, finalise the payroll and submit the information to Revenue each and every pay period. PAYE Modernisation is the perfect platform to re-align your payroll services as a viable growth area of your accounting firm or payroll bureau.
This guide will examine practical tips to ensure PAYE Modernisation will be a smooth and profitable process. Be ready to offer PAYE Modernisation as a service that your clients will be happy to pay for.
- Planning
- Clients processing payroll manually
- Communicating with Payroll Clients
- Opportunity or Threat?
- Charging for PAYE Modernisation
- Integrated Payroll Software
- Increase Profits
- PAYE Modernisation Training
- GDPR & Self-Service Portals
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- How to Master PAYE Modernisation
- BrightPay Customer Update: GDPR & PAYE Modernisation Special Edition
- PAYE Modernisation: What you need to know
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Sep 2018
11
Thesaurus Software secures investment from Hg
We are very excited to announce that Thesaurus Software has secured investment from Hg, a specialist technology investor.
Hg’s structured minority investment strategy, Transition Capital, will fund the investment.
Transition Capital offers privately-owned businesses an attractive alternative to a minority equity sale.
This partnership benefits Thesaurus Software as we can access the experience and support of Hg and its network, whilst retaining voting control of the business.
The Irish market continues to represent our core customer base where we expect to see further growth with the introduction of the PAYE modernisation legislation coming in January, 2019. We also launched into the UK market, just six years ago, where we’ve seen our UK customer base grow to an impressive 25,000 customers.
Our payroll software products; Thesaurus Payroll Manager and BrightPay Payroll will automate the tasks involved in the upcoming PAYE modernisation legislation. We have developed user friendly automation features to receive and send the required PAYE information to and from Revenue. Our aim is to target the many employers who are still processing their payroll on manual systems or spreadsheets. At Thesaurus Software, we believe our products offer key automation functionality that can save our customers time and money.
Paul Byrne, Managing Director said:
“Our aim is to establish ourselves as the leading provider of payroll and HR software systems in the UK and Ireland. The combination of Hg’s understanding of the market and our innovative products will help us achieve these goals.”
Hg has many years experience operating in the payroll and HR space. The investment and partnership will allow Thesaurus Software to leverage that expertise to continue to grow our market share in Ireland and the UK. It is fantastic to have a partner that shares our vision for the future and recognises the potential our products have. We’re excited for the future!!
Peter Miholich, Director, Hg, said:
“We have been really impressed by the dedication of the Thesaurus team to delivering great software and outstanding service to their customers. We look forward to partnering with Paul, Ross and the team to take Thesaurus Software to the next stage of its development, adding our experience and strong track-record of working with successful businesses in Accounting and Payroll software.”
About Thesaurus Software
Established in 1991, Thesaurus Software offers payroll, HR and accounting software products to Irish and UK businesses and accountants. We provide powerful software that is both cost effective and easy to use. Our suite of payroll and HR products save businesses a considerable amount of time by utilising automation and innovative technology. Currently, our products are used by over 120,000 (and counting) businesses across the UK and Ireland. We are a passionate team who strive on the excitement and challenge of continuous growth, improvement and development. Our plans for the future are big!
https://www.thesaurus.ie/
https://www.brightpay.ie/
About Hg
Hg is a sector expert investor, committed to helping build ambitious businesses across the technology, services and industrial technology space, primarily in Europe. Deeply resourced sector teams focus on specific sub-sectors and investment themes to identify companies occupying an established position within a niche, and which have the potential to grow faster than their market, create employment and become the leader in their industry. Hg’s dedicated operations innovation team provides practical support to management teams to help them realise their growth ambitions. Based in London and Munich, Hg has funds under management of over £10 billion serving some of the world’s leading institutional and private investors. For further details, please see www.hgcapital.com
Aug 2018
1
Customer Update: GDPR & PAYE Modernisation Special Edition
PAYE Modernisation Explained
PAYE Modernisation or real-time reporting (RTR) will enable Revenue to ensure that employees are receiving their correct tax credits and cut-off points throughout the year. This compares with the current PAYE reporting which is done through P35s on a yearly basis.
Learn more | Frequently asked questions
Free GDPR Webinar | Guest Speaker: Data Protection Commissioners
Graham Doyle, Head of Communications from the Data Protection Commissioners office will be joining us to discuss GDPR and the effect it is having on all businesses. This FREE CPD accredited webinar will look at what is new in GDPR, how it may affect your business and what have we learned from the GDPR 3 months on. We will also look at how Thesaurus Payroll Manager can help your organisation utilise the new regulation to benefit you, your customers, suppliers and employees.
PAYE Modernisation To Do List: Step 1 - List of Employees
In preparation for PAYE Modernisation, Revenue is asking employers to send a list of their employees through Revenue's Online Services (ROS). This list will ensure that both Revenue and employer records are accurate and up-to-date.
Manually Calculating Payroll with PAYE Modernisation
A significant number of employers are still processing their payroll using a manual or spreadsheet system. A manual approach may seem like an attractive option but can result in inaccurate payroll processing. From January 2019, employers will be required to submit their payroll returns electronically and in real-time, each payroll run, allowing Revenue to access the most up-to-date information.
Privacy Policies - A GDPR Requirement
One of the main principles of the GDPR is that data shall be processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner. These three elements overlap and all three must be satisfied in order to demonstrate compliance. The GDPR stipulates that anywhere personal data is being collected, either directly or indirectly, Privacy Notices should be in place.
PAYE Modernisation FREE webinar in conjunction with Revenue
We have teamed up with Sinead Sweeney who is the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager for the Revenue Commissioners. The webinar will peel back the legislation to help you understand and implement the new changes for your business. The objective of PAYE Modernisation is for Revenue, employers and employees to have access to the most accurate, up-to-date information relating to pay and statutory payroll deductions. Places are limited.
Employer webinar: 4th September | Bureau webinar: 6th September
GDPR: Do I need consent from my client’s employees? (Bureaus Only)
Many bureaus have expressed concern and confusion in relation to getting consent from their client’s employees and securely distributing payslips. Payroll bureaus do not need to seek consent from individual employees that the payroll is processed for. However, the employer will need to inform their employees that they are sharing their personal information with a third party.
GDPR: Frequently Asked Questions
Our GDPR experts have put together a list of some of the frequently asked questions that we have been asked by our customers regarding the General Data Protection Regulation. Additionally, the legislation states that whenever a data controller (e.g. business/employer) uses a data processor (e.g. payroll bureau) there needs to be a written contract or Data Processor Agreement in place.
View all FAQs | Template Data Processor Agreement
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Jun 2018
25
Thesaurus Software launch employee payroll smartphone app
In today’s fast paced environment employees want their payslips at their fingertips. Our cloud add-on Thesaurus Connect now offers an employee smartphone and tablet app for employees to access their payroll information on the go. The Thesaurus Connect app integrates with the Thesaurus payroll software application bringing a new level of efficiency and productivity to managers who manage the payroll, leave requests and HR activities. The employee app is available to download for free on any Android or iOS device.
Thesaurus Connect offers an online intuitive app, providing employees with the following benefits:
- Manage and access payroll information on the go
- View and download current and historic payslips
- Update and edit personal contact details
- Submit annual leave and unpaid leave requests
- Access an employee leave calendar
- Store and access HR documents (eg. company newsletters and contracts of employment)
- Access the Thesaurus Connect employee smartphone & tablet app
Thesaurus developed the employee payroll app to improve the payroll processing for accountants, employers and employees. The Thesaurus Connect app increases the level of accessibility that employees have to their payroll data while providing innovative features that reduces the overall administrative HR processing time and general payroll related enquiries.
Benefits for Accountants / Payroll Bureaus
Payroll bureaus can now automate the distribution of payslips and eliminate the need to print or email payslips to employees. Employees no longer need to contact their payroll bureaus when they need 6 months worth of past payslips when applying for a mortgage or loan. The leave management tool reduces back and forth correspondence between you and your client. All leave requests can now be managed by your client and will automatically be updated to the employee’s calendar in Connect, if approved. Under the GDPR, it is recommended that you provide individuals with a remote self-service system. Thesaurus Connect offers an additional layer of security while providing a self-service app, helping bureaus work towards GDPR compliance.
Benefits for Employers / Payroll Clients
Employers can offer their employees a self-service app offering full transparency when accessing payslips and other personal information. The annual leave management tool allows employers or HR managers to seamlessly process leave requests with changes updating on the employee’s calendar on their online portal.. The employer portal provides an overview of all employee leave in the company-wide leave calendar, ensuring that employers have adequate cover at peak times. The smartphone and tablet app allows employees to seamlessly connect and interact with employers and HR managers, cutting down on employee queries, making it a valuable time-saving tool.
Benefits for Employees
The employee payroll app provides a better control process, improved efficiency and an online platform for your team to manage their payroll information and personal contact details. Employees have instant access to their payroll information including payslips, an employee calendar and an annual leave request facility. Employees can also view their HR documents such as their contract of employment and employee handbooks. The Thesaurus Connect app offers enhanced GDPR security for the employee’s personal payroll data. Thesaurus Connect is powered using the latest web technologies and hosted on Microsoft Azure for ultimate performance, reliability and scalability.
Click here for a full list of employee app features.
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- Thesaurus Connect: Book an online demo
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Jun 2018
5
Thesaurus Customer Update: June 2018
PAYE Modernisation: Understanding and implementing the new legislation
The way in which we communicate and send payroll information to Revenue is changing. The objective of PAYE Modernisation allows for Revenue, employers and employees to access the most accurate, up-to-date information relating to pay and statutory payroll deductions. PAYE Modernisation will be effective from the 1st of January 2019 and will apply to all employers.
Bureau webinar | Employer webinar
Free Webinar: Payroll Data & GDPR - What you need to know
Employers must take steps to protect and securely manage employees’ personal data to comply with GDPR. Equally, where a business outsources their payroll to a third party (payroll bureau), they are legally obliged to provide assurances to safeguard the payroll information they manage on behalf of their clients. Places are limited.
PAYE Modernisation - The Facts
PAYE Modernisation is a mandatory payroll requirement that will be introduced from the 1st January 2019. It won’t change the way you calculate your PAYE information, it just means that you will need to send your data through to Revenue in real time. Every time you pay your employees (i.e. each pay period), you will need to submit PAYE information to Revenue, through an API link via your payroll software.
Read full article | Register for webinar
GDPR - What to include in your template Data Processor Agreement
Whenever a data controller uses a data processor there needs to be a written contract in place. The contract is important so that both parties understand their responsibilities and liabilities. The GDPR sets out certain information which needs to be included in the contract.
Find out more | Template Data Processor Agreement
Thesaurus Connect’s NEW Employee Smartphone App
Our employee self-service smartphone and tablet app is available with our cloud add-on Thesaurus Connect. The advancement of employee mobile apps offers many different advantages for employers, employees, and the business as a whole. For employers and HR Managers, the user-friendly portal will streamline payroll processing while reducing the number of payroll queries from employees.
How has Thesaurus Software prepared for GDPR?
Data Protection has always been a concern for Thesaurus Software and we have always aimed to act with complete integrity in this regard. In preparation for GDPR, we have had to complete a total review on how we gather, maintain and use data. We have taken steps to securely protect our customers information including increased encryption, securely deleting files from our servers and updating our privacy policies in line with GDPR.
Key changes | Updated privacy policy
How Thesaurus Connect can help with GDPR!
Where possible the data controller should offer self-service remote access to a secure system providing individuals with access to his or her personal data. Thesaurus Connect is a self-service option which provides online access 24/7. Employees can view and download current and historic payslips, P45’s and P60’s. Annual leave can also be requested which flows through as a notification for the employer to approve. Employee contact information can be edited and updated keeping records accurate at all times. For payroll bureaus, clients can access payslips, a leave calendar, amounts due to Revenue and payroll reports.
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May 2018
29
PAYE Modernisation - Understand how your payroll processing will change
The way you process your payroll is changing forever. PAYE Modernisation is a new system that is being introduced where all employers must comply and implement the new PAYE changes. From the 1st January 2019, your payroll will need to be processed in real time, where employers will be required to calculate and report their employees pay and deductions as they are being paid. This PAYE reform aims to make it easier for employers to pay the correct amount of income tax, PRSI, USC and local property tax and send these figures directly through to Revenue.
PAYE Modernisation will now become a part of the payroll process each pay period. Employers, payroll bureaus and accountants will need to review their current processes to meet the new requirements in January 2019. Join Thesaurus Software for a free webinar where we can peel back the new legislation and take you through how PAYE Modernisation will affect you and your payroll processing.
We are delighted to be joined by Sinead Sweeney, who is the PAYE Modernisation Change Manager for the Revenue Commissioners. Sinead is very much on the front line when it comes PAYE Modernisation and will also deliver a presentation from Revenue’s perspective.
Agenda:
- An overview of PAYE Modernisation
- Elimination of the P forms - P30, P60 P35, P46 and P45 forms
- Recent updates and changes to PAYE Modernisation
- How payroll software will handle real time processing
- Making corrections in real time
- Can PAYE Modernisation be processed manually?
- Are you ready for "on or before" reporting?
- The impact of PAYE Modernisation on employees
- Bureau payroll: Communications and processes
- How Thesaurus Software and BrightPay are helping
- Revenue presentation
Thesaurus & BrightPay Newsletter - Are you missing out?
GDPR is changing how we communicate with you. After May 2018, we will not be able to email you about webinar events, special offers, legislation changes, other group products and payroll related news without you subscribing to our newsletter. You will be able to unsubscribe at anytime. Don’t miss out - sign up to our newsletter today!
Related Articles:
- PAYE Modernisation - An Introduction
- PAYE Modernisation - The Facts
- Free Webinar: How will GDPR affect my payroll processing?
May 2018
24
Free Webinar: How GDPR will affect my payroll processing
Payroll Data & GDPR - What you need to know about consent, emailing payslips, and your legal obligation.
Employers must take steps to protect and securely manage employee’s personal data to comply with GDPR. Equally, where a business outsources their payroll to a third party, they are legally obliged to provide assurances to safeguard the payroll information they manage on behalf of their clients.
Given recent cyber-attacks, an updated security process is definitely required to protect the personal data that we manage. GDPR is not a new concept, it is simply a data protection process that is being upgraded to protect all individuals. Essentially, GDPR is an overhaul of the way we process, manage and store individual’s personal data.
This free webinar will uncover the ins and outs of the impact of GDPR on your payroll processing, highlighting the biggest areas of concern including emailing payslips, employee consent and your legal obligation. Places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.
We will walk you through some important steps to achieve GDPR compliance by examining the following topics:
What does GDPR mean for your payroll processing?
- Understanding GDPR
- The contract between accountants & clients
- Template Data Processor Agreement
- Proof of compliance
- Securely storing employee data
Payslips & GDPR Compliance
- Employee consent
- Emailing payslips
- Recommended self-service access
Breaching GDPR
- Data breach plan of action
- Non-compliance and penalties
How we are preparing for GDPR
- Self Service Add on - Connect - online portal
- Enhanced security measures
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