This notice explains how we use any personal information we collect about you in relation to payroll
Personal Data
This is any information about a natural person that makes you identifiable which may include:
- Names and contact data
- National Insurance number
- Employee numbers
- Tax codes and tax history
- Payroll data
Data Controller
LSE is a data controller for General Data Protection Regulation purposes, meaning that it decides the purposes for which and the way any personal data is processed.
The Data Protection Officer is Rachael Maguire (r.maguire@lse.ac.uk)
Data Processor and Processing
A data processor is a person or organisation which processes personal information for the data controller. Data processing is any operation or set of operations performed upon personal data.
What information do we collect about you and why?
LSE as a data controller, is bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations.
You agree that we are entitled to obtain, use and process the information you provide to us to enable us to discharge our duties as a payroll team. Our purpose is:
- to ensure that all staff are paid accurately and promptly and in accordance with their contract of employment
- to ensure that the School is compliant with the applicable UK legislation, including but not limited to:
- HMRC for PAYE and National Insurance contributions (reporting of income and payment of statutory deductions)
- Other third parties related to Government agencies (such as the Department for Work and Pensions)
We also collect and pass on information from you when you apply for the staff benefits listed below. You agree that we are entitled to obtain this data in order to provide the benefits:
- Season ticket loans
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
When you apply for these benefits, you are required to do so via our third-party suppliers. You will be asked to provide minimal personal data in order to apply. Please refer to the privacy policy of the third-party organisations for details on how they handle your data. LSE may be required to discuss individual applications with the third-parties but will only provide the personal data necessary to deliver the benefits.
We will not share your information for marketing purposes with companies so that they can offer you their products and services.
For full details, please refer to the LSE Data Protection Policy https://info.lse.ac.uk/staff/services/Policies-and-procedures/Assets/Documents/datProPol.pdf for
Access
GDPR legislation gives data subjects certain rights to access personal data held about them. Please refer to the LSE Data Protection Policy for details