Question

would specify that only selected members of the payroll and human resources department would have the right to change sensitive employee data, such as an employee’s salary and social security number, and that these departments are responsible for making sure that such employee data are accurate.

Answer 1

Answer: An information policy

Explanation:

Information policy is the set of all public laws, policies and regulations that encourage, discourage, or regulate the creation, usage, distribution, storage, access, and communication and dissemination of information.

In general it's the law governing information use.