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This training is held in German.
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has a profound impact on data privacy in the HR sector and in payroll accounting in particular. In this area, sensitive data is processed and exchanged with social security institutions and authorities, which is why they are subject to particularly high data privacy requirements. Violations can result in high fines. In this training , you will learn what you need to know about data privacy in payroll accounting and receive valuable implementation tips for your daily practice.
Contents
Basics
- Overview of the basic laws/regulations.
- Situations in which data privacy becomes relevant.
- Problem areas that need to be considered and regulated.
- Important terms you should know.
- The digital personnel file and the employee portal.
- Digital payroll accounting.
Duties
- Accountability of the HR department.
- Further duties for the payroll department.
- Processing of personal data - with and without personal consent.
- Documentation obligations.
Cloud computing and service providers
- Cloud computing in the HR department and data security in payroll accounting.
- data privacy and data security when using different communication systems.
- Data processing agreements with external service providers - what is necessary?
- Payroll accounting at the service provider: responsibility for data privacy and data security.
- Control over the service provider.
Data processing and exchange
- Secure data exchange with social security institutions, tax offices and authorities.
- Duty to provide information in the event of wage garnishment and salary assignment.
- Handling documents for travel expense reports.
- Data required for the processing of bAV.
- Data for applications and forms for trips abroad, secondments, border crossings.
- WhatsApp in the HR department.
- Via WhatsApp to the new employee.
- Certificate of incapacity for work via WhatsApp.
- Cancellation via WhatsApp.
- Time recording/vacation/sickness etc.
Security of communication channels and means
- Electronic dispatch of payslips.
- Control of telecommunications systems.
- Consequences of unauthorized use.
- Liability of employees.
- Liability of the employer.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
In this practice-oriented training , you will receive important information on data privacy in payroll accounting.
- You know what obligations payroll accounting has when handling employee data.
- They know how data is processed securely and which data may be exchanged with third parties.
- They know the security risks of modern means of communication.
Methods
Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers from payroll accounting and human resources.
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Start dates and details
05.08.2025
Live-Online
Booking number:
33393
€ 740,- plus VAT.
€ 880.60 incl. VAT.
Course

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Days & Times
1 day
Limited number of participants
Tuesday, 05.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
23.02.2026
Live-Online
Booking number:
33393
€ 740,- plus VAT.
€ 880.60 incl. VAT.
Course

zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Limited number of participants
Monday, 23.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Booking number:
33393
€ 740,- plus VAT.
€ 880.60 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
Limited number of participants
Booking number:
33393
€ 740,- plus VAT.
€ 880.60 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
Limited number of participants
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