The policy states that ADP processes payroll, benefits, HR, and tax data belonging to client employees in its capacity as a data processor, acting under the instruction of the employing organization as data controller.
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This provision identifies the specific categories of personal data processed by ADP as a processor, which include payroll, tax, benefits, and HR records, categories that carry heightened sensitivity in some jurisdictions and that trigger specific regulatory obligations regarding accuracy, retention, and security.
ADP deleted the cookie preference management tool that previously allowed users to understand and control which cookies were placed on their devices, including functional, analytics, and advertising cookies. The removal eliminates the transparency mechanism through which users could consent to or opt out of different cookie categories. The practical effect depends on whether ADP has replaced this functionality elsewhere or whether cookies continue to be placed without equivalent granular user control.
View change record →Under this clause, personal data including salary, tax identifiers, benefits enrollment, and HR records of employees is processed by ADP under the instruction of their employer; the accuracy, retention, and security of this data are subject to both the employer's controller obligations and ADP's processor obligations under applicable law.
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"ADP processes personal data related to employees of our clients, including payroll, benefits, human resources, tax, and related data, as a data processor on behalf of our clients.Excerpt from ADP's Privacy Statement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Payroll, tax, and benefits data implicates multiple regulatory frameworks depending on jurisdiction: IRS and state tax authority regulations in the US regarding payroll data accuracy and retention; ERISA for benefits data where …
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This provision identifies the specific categories of personal data processed by ADP as a processor, which include payroll, tax, benefits, and HR records, categories that carry heightened sensitivity in some jurisdictions and that trigger specific regulatory obligations regarding accuracy, retention, and security.
Under this clause, personal data including salary, tax identifiers, benefits enrollment, and HR records of employees is processed by ADP under the instruction of their employer; the accuracy, retention, and security of this data are subject to both the employer's controller obligations and ADP's processor obligations under applicable law.
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