Can employees see only their own documents?

Yes. Employees can access only their own employee documents and payroll documents. Admins can manage documents across the organization.

Detailed answer

BetterDesks role-based access checks employee and payroll documents against the employee owner. An employee can view their own documents, but cannot view documents belonging to another employee.

Admins have broader document access. Schedulers do not manage payroll documents, and client documents are admin-only.

Employee documents and payroll documents are kept separate, which helps teams separate HR/onboarding files from paystubs and tax forms.

Example

An admin uploads a paystub for an employee. That employee can download their own paystub, but another employee cannot access it. The same separation applies to employee documents such as direct deposit or work eligibility files.

How BetterDesks helps

BetterDesks keeps employee self-service document access narrow while letting admins maintain the records the organization needs.

Related questions

• Can I store payroll documents in BetterDesks?
• Can employees access paystubs, T4s, or W-2s online?
• What user roles are available in BetterDesks?

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