MHK opt in/out of which pay award list.

Summary

The requester asked if Payroll holds records of MHKs opting in or out of pay awards and if these are kept in compliance with the OHR Records Management Policy. The Cabinet Office confirmed that if such data is provided to the Payroll Team, they are responsible for holding and retaining it in compliance with the policy.

Key Facts

• The Payroll Team in the Office of Human Resources is responsible for holding data on MHK pay award opt-ins/opt-outs if provided with the details.
• Any such records held by Payroll must be retained in compliance with the OHR Records Management Policy.
• The request was received on 27 September 2022 and responded to on 29 September 2022.
• The response was issued by the Cabinet Office in Douglas, Isle of Man.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner if dissatisfied.

Data Disclosed

• 2658109
• 27 September 2022
• 29 September 2022
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244

Original Request

Is Payroll responsible for filed paperwork listing which MHKs are opting in or opting out of which pay award. If so have payroll kept these records in compliance with the OHR Records Management Policy. If the records are not retained in Payroll where are they?

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Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 2658109 29 September 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 September 2022 and which states:

"Is Payroll responsible for filed paperwork listing which MHKs are opting in or opting out of which pay award. If so have payroll kept these records in compliance with the OHR Records Management Policy. If the records are not retained in Payroll where are they?"

If the Payroll Team in the Office of Human Resources is provided with the detail to opt in or opt out of pay awards, payroll will be responsible for holding and retaining such data in compliance with the OHR Records Management Policy.

Please quote the reference number 2658109 in any future communications.

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