Controls - Unauthorized access, data corruption, fraud and error and loss of data

Modified on Thu, 19 Oct, 2023 at 5:20 AM

There are a number of control measures that can be introduced to protect you against loss of data, unauthorized access to the payroll, fraud and error. Controls are put into any payroll system to ensure that:

•	only authorized personnel have access to confidential information

•	only authorized personnel process authorized transactions

•	employees are paid and receive the correct amounts for their labour

There are different types of control including Physical Controls, Password Controls, Payroll Lock, Control Checks. There are also sensitive aspects that include preventing 'Ghost employees', protecting Rates of Pay, overtime, leave balances, loan balances and their repayment. For further information regarding each of the points, raised above, see this link : Controls.