"ID theft is the fastest growing crime of the 21st Century"
EmployrightExamples Of Staff Screening Checks We Can Undertake
 
The standard checks we perform are noted below with an .
 
Those noted * are examples of the additional checks we can undertake as part of our enhanced model. For more details email us at info@employright.net or call 01638 743270 anytime.


Checks to confirm an individual's identity include
 Verification of date of birth

 Confirmation of address through electoral roll listing


Checks to confirm an individual's legal right to work include

* Confirmation to live and work in the uk

* Validation of passport number
* Confirmation of National Insurance number

Checks to confirm an individual's financial stability include

County Court Judgements over past six years

Credit voluntary arrangements

Bankruptcies over the past six years


Checks to confirm an individual's career history include

Employment dates, job title and reason for leaving

Previous employment references

Character references


Checks to confirm an individual's qualifications

Educational qualifications including post graduate

Professional qualifications (by examination or honorary)


Checks to identify any personal/employer conflict include
Company directorship – conflict of interests

 *  UK civil litigation check  

 *  Media mention during the past few years

Checks to confirm an individual's honesty include

* Criminal Record Bureau (CRB). The Home Office has stated that, for certain designated occupations, CRB checks must be undertaken by the employer before any appointment is made.

* Validity of Driving Licence-relevant if the use of a car is critical to the appointment.

* Drug and Alcohol Testing. Particularly important for certain clients to supplement any medical report which may have been obtain in respect of the individual concerned.

 

 
 

 
05-03-2007 - Government Proposes ID cards for non EU nationals
MPs reviewing the proposed Borders Bill received evidence last week which highlighted the problems employers faced in employing staff from non EU countries due to the proliferation of forged documenta...
 
22-02-2007 - Forensic expert forged his qualifications
Failing to verify an employee’s qualifications can prove very expensive for an employer as can the failure to verify the qualifications of “experts” used by employers.
 
16-02-2007 - Bank employee guilty of £1.3m fraud scam
A recent Court case has highlighted the importance of employers periodically vetting all staff, including junior employee, who have access to confidential (customer) information because any misuse cou...
 
07-02-2007 - Heavy Fines for Employing Illegal Migrant Workers
Employers comply with the law and avoid employing illegal workers.
 
02-02-2007 - Secretary Stole Company Secrets
Employers should ensure staff with access to confidential information are regularly screened to ensure none are vulnerable to adverse external pressures such as debt or blackmail.