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The Payroll Administration Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor workstation setup
- Incorrect chair height
- Repetitive movement
- 2. Collecting Time Sheets
- Rushing
- Misplacing documents
- 3. Data Entry
- Input errors
- Consecutive hours at computer screen resulting in eye strain
- 4. Verification
- Inaccurate calculations
- Oversight of errors
- 5. Submission and Validation
- Mishandling sensitive information
- Network connectivity issues
- 6. Record Keeping
- Data mishandling
- Insufficient storage space
- 7. Managing Payroll Queries
- Miscommunication
- Evading privacy laws unintentionally
- 8. Payroll Adjustments
- Misprocessing adjustments
- Miscalculations
- 9. Audit and Compliance Checks
- Non-compliance to regulatory guidelines
- Lack of audit trails
- 10. Reporting and Analysis
- Analysis based on incorrect data
- Data breach
- 11. Payroll System Maintenance
- System breakdown
- Loss of data
- 12. Superannuation Contributions Record Keeping
- Incorrect record keeping
- Non-compliance with legal obligations
- 13. Holiday and Leave Management
- Miscalculations
- Failing to update records timely
- 14. End of Year Processing
- Missing documents
- Input errors
- 15. Periodic Review of Payroll Processes
- Insufficient review frequency
- Inadequate knowledge of current policies and procedures
- 16. Training and Skill Development for Payroll Staff
- Insufficient training
- Lack of expertise
- 17. Disaster Recovery Planning
- Unplanned downtime
- Data loss due to neglected backups
- 18. Security measurements
- Mishandling sensitive information
- Insufficient security protocols
- 19. Software updates and patch management
- Downtime during business hours
- Neglecting to install important updates
- 20. Handling Employee Complaints
- Escalation of issues due to poor handling
- Miscommunication