Category: Right to Work
New immigration rules – what do they mean for your Brexit Right to Work checks?
Tony Machin
January 21, 2021
As of 11pm on 31st December 2020, free movement for European nationals has come to an end and the UK government has implemented new policies regarding their Right to Work in the UK. But what does that really mean for your Right to Work check processes?
How the world’s biggest recruiter uses online identity verification to support their applicant on-boarding
Sarah Croft
November 16, 2020
Randstad started in 1960 and have grown to become the world’s largest recruitment and HR services company, active in 38 markets globally. Since 2017, Randstad have been using online identity verification services to help check identity documents from the thousands of applicants that they work with on a daily basis.
Remote identity checks: on-boarding your remote customers and staff more effectively.
David Park
June 30, 2020
Over the past few years at TrustID, we have seen a huge increase in the number of organisations turning to online identity verification services as a quick, reliable and scalable way to support remote identity checks. We’re pleased to now introduce new functionality, known as Guest Links, to further support this remote checking process.
How online validation can help with Right to Work during Covid-19
Tony Machin
March 31, 2020
As ‘social distancing’ continues to enforce remote working and a lack of face-to-face contact, this clearly presents many challenges to businesses, including those who need to verify the identity of their staff or customers. Many organisations will usually rely on a face-to-face, visual inspection of an identity document to verify the Right to Work status of their employees. So, many organisations are asking us how electronic checks can help.
Pre-employment checks. Why? How? Which ones? Watch our webinar
Sarah Croft
November 21, 2019
There are some pre-employment checks which you’re required to make and some which you may choose to make for your own peace of mind or depending on the role! So why are these checks so important and which ones should you include?
Recruiting extra staff for Christmas? Don’t forget the Right to Work checks…
Tony Machin
November 5, 2019
For many businesses, from restaurants to retailers, so has the drive to bring on additional staff to cope with the seasonal rush. Commercial pressures during busy hiring periods may make it tempting to cut corners but whether you’re hiring a few people or many thousands, you still need to ensure that all potential employees are eligible to work in the UK.
Identity fraud in SMEs: take early action to protect your business
Tony Machin
October 10, 2019
Whilst financial fraud is a risk to every business of any size, SMEs certainly shouldn’t believe it won’t happen to them just because they are employing fewer staff or working within a smaller network. Identity fraud amongst employees presents a very real risk to SMEs. In fact, according to ActionFraud, 1 in 5 small businesses have been defrauded by an employee.
A range of identity validation services for Right to Work compliance
Sarah Croft
October 3, 2019
When it comes to Right to Work software, we know very well that a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t work. The service you need will depend on your process, in-house knowledge, risk profile, the volume of checks you need, your budget and how you want to make checks and so much more!
Building a case for Right to Work check software in your business
Tony Machin
September 25, 2019
All businesses in the UK, regardless of organisation size or sector, must ensure that every employee has the Right to Work in the UK. This means seeing and checking relevant identity documents in the presence of the holder. However, the number of people attempting to using fake identity documents to illegally gain employment continues to grow.
Is your recruitment agency protected against fraudulent identity documents used for Right to Work?
Tony Machin
April 29, 2019
As a diligent Recruiter, you no doubt have a process in place for making Right to Work checks and you’re probably well aware of the risks of employing illegal workers. But the first step in any Right to Work process is to ensure that the documents you’re seeing are genuine.
