With the constant streamlining and optimisation of workplace processes, Digital ID and Right to Work checks go hand in hand. Frequently used in the background screening and recruitment industry, they are part of the everyday onboarding processes. But what are they, what do you need to know and how can they benefit you?
Read on to discover a streamlined, efficient process that gives peace of mind in record time!
What is a Digital Identity Check? And what does it allow you to do?
Digital identity checks initially came into place during the covid-19 pandemic to limit person-to-person contact. However, as we are now coming to the end of covid-19 adjustments in the workplace, digital checks are a procedure that has stayed in place.
The Digital Identity Check is a government approved method to digitally verify the identity of individuals applying for a job or renting a property in the UK. When you verify your applicants’ identities digitally, you no longer need to meet them in person to check and copy their original identification.
What is a Right to Work Check? And why are they needed?
A Right to Work Check is a pre-employment check that confirms to employers that their prospective employees have the legal right work. Without a right to work check, employers could face penalties if an illegal worker is employed and the correct pre-employment checks have not been completed.
How do Right to Work and Digital ID checks work together? And what are the benefits?
Digital Identity Checks are a digital way to verify a person’s identity, instead of requesting physical documents and checking them manually. So, in turn, this streamlines the pre-employment and right to work check process for businesses and organisations, saving time, providing quality & reliable results and protecting any business or organisation.
How we can help you?
We currently have around 200 customers who are using the Digital ID Check service for DBS checks Right to Work checks and it has been a great benefit to them as it has improved their completion times and processes.
“Our Referencing Team have been using the Digital ID service for many months, in order to verify identity for the purpose of DBS checks and Right to work checks. We’ve seen a huge saving in time and resources as our ID service provider returns results in minutes. It’s also offering significant peace of mind to employers to know that they no longer have to manage their manual process of copying and retaining documents, as this is all now managed by the system. Its proving to be of huge value to our customers.”
Leah Powell, Senior Data Sourcing Officer.
One of our clients in the Education sector recently said:
“We have been keen to use the Digital ID since it was first announced as face-to-face ID checks are time consuming and delay the submission of the DBS checks. The digital process allows us to submit applications within minutes of first creating the application, as everything is now completed online. This means that we get the results back even faster, which is not only fantastic but means that it has a positive knock-on effect in other areas of the business such as HR and Recruitment. Not forgetting that the applicant gets to start in employment sooner. It’s been a game changer for us.”
Whether it’s for DBS checks, right-to-work checks or identity confirmation, our services can streamline your recruitment process. Give us a call on 01443 799900 or email us at info@cbscreening.co.uk; we are happy to help in any way we can!