Question

Cahya Russell is a new employee in the payroll department for Winhook Industries. She has had several employees approach her with questions, but is unsure how privacy regulations could affect her response. What advice would you give her about privacy laws and payroll? (You may select more than one answer.)

• Employees of publicly owned companies may have access to each other’s payroll records.
• The employee’s privacy is an important consideration and payroll workers need to be aware of updated information as it becomes available.
• The Privacy Act of 1974 allows an employee access to their payroll records.
• Review U.S. Department of Labor OCFO-1 or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Privacy Act 09-40-0006.

Answer 1

Answer:

• The employee’s privacy is an important consideration and payroll workers need to be aware of updated information as it becomes available.
• The Privacy Act of 1974 allows an employee access to their payroll records.
• Review U.S. Department of Labor OCFO-1 or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Privacy Act 09-40-0006.