Seamless and smart identity verification services
cFIRST uses a unique fusion of AI and leading-edge hiring tools to offer comprehensive
ID verification services for secure and dependable identity proofing so that you can
make quick and confident hiring decisions.
ID verification services for secure and dependable identity proofing so that you can
make quick and confident hiring decisions.
Protect your workforce against identity fraud with cFIRST’s Identity verification for employment
The ID verification service empowers you with vital insights to be more confident about the people you are hiring. cFIRST’s AI-driven tools and specialists help you evaluate whether the candidate is honest about fundamental personal identity data.
The result of identity verification services lays the groundwork for additional background checks, like criminal record and finance checks. Our suite of across-the-board id verification services helps you validate identity information from applicants around the globe and check their eligibility to work in the UK.
Why conduct pre-employment identity verification?
Identity verification for employment has become more important than ever because of the rising identity fraud, including identity theft, forgery, impersonation and ID misuse. Since it is required by law, cFIRST compliance experts ensure our processes fully comply with the legal requirements to align with the industry benchmarks and regulations.
ID verification is crucial to building a dependable and trustworthy workforce.
It is also necessary to protect the company’s reputation and mitigate liability when the employee is found to have provided misleading or false information during background screening.
It is also necessary to protect the company’s reputation and mitigate liability when the employee is found to have provided misleading or false information during background screening.
Identity verification for employment helps you in several ways:
- Reduce identity fraud by detecting and rejecting applicants indulging in forgery or theft
- Ensure legitimacy and eligibility for the specified role
- Avoid liability and negligent hiring claims
- Compliance with the law and industry standards
- Protect business from reputational damage
- Mitigate the undue risks by assisting the HR teams in making the right decision
UK Identity screening checks
cFIRST works closely with your HR team as an extension of your company to understand your industry and unique requirements. With our consultative approach, we develop ID verification processes tailored to your needs. Our state-of-the-art technology and global reach allow us to give you the peace of mind that your workforce comprises qualified and trustworthy individuals.
Our services are designed to ensure that ID proofs provided by your potential hires are thoroughly screened per the UK’s official guidelines for determining eligibility to work. These documents may include a UK or international passport, UK driving license, national identity card, Visa, and immigration status document.
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- Passport verification
- Driving license checks
Passport verification
Passport verification
Passport verification is a vital step in identity verification for employment as it confirms the authenticity of the candidate’s nationality and identity. The passport verification process involves examining the passport’s machine-readable zone (MRZ) and sighting the original document. With years of experience, we have developed in-depth knowledge of country-specific nuances, which helps us deliver accurate results.
Passport verification
Passport verification is a vital step in identity verification for employment as it confirms the authenticity of the candidate’s nationality and identity. The passport verification process involves examining the passport’s machine-readable zone (MRZ) and sighting the original document. With years of experience, we have developed in-depth knowledge of country-specific nuances, which helps us deliver accurate results.
Driving license checks
Driving license checks
If your employees drive as a part of their job, you must ensure all at-work drivers have a valid license and are entitled to drive their vehicle category. Driver license checks generate a report that enables employers to assess the driver’s status, encompassing information like penalty points and any driving limitations. These checks are essential for organizations to avoid putting their company at risk and comply with HSE (Health and Safety Executive) law.
Driving license checks
If your employees drive as a part of their job, you must ensure all at-work drivers have a valid license and are entitled to drive their vehicle category. Driver license checks generate a report that enables employers to assess the driver’s status, encompassing information like penalty points and any driving limitations. These checks are essential for organizations to avoid putting their company at risk and comply with HSE (Health and Safety Executive) law.
cFIRST's Identity verification process
A direct procedure with easy steps to accelerate the recruitment process
A direct procedure with easy steps to accelerate the recruitment process
Identity verification is undoubtedly a critical step when hiring new employees. cFIRST uses Knowledge-based Authentication (KBA) to proceed and streamline your recruitment process. We validate the accuracy of the legal name, date of birth, and address details. This is how it works:
- Candidate finishes their profile by entering their personal information.
- We utilize government-provided IDs, like Aadhar card, passports, or driver's licenses, or perform a biometric verification for faster turnaround results.
- To make the recruitment process straightforward, cFIRST offers online verification procedures such as copying CAPTCHA.
- We notify you about the status of the process by sending alerts in real time.
Legal compliance
Meeting compliance requirements, industry guidelines, and legal obligations can be challenging when it comes to candidate verification. However, cFIRST’s compliance experts are well-versed with cutting-edge tools and the latest industry standards to ensure our verification processes adhere to all compliance regulations and best-practice codes.
The Equality Act is a part of the employment legislation in the UK that plays an important role in promoting fair opportunities in the hiring process. cFIRST complies with its provisions to create inclusive workforces.
Data Protection Act 2018 is a UK law complementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that sets out regulations on how organizations must handle and protect the privacy and data rights of individuals who undergo background screening as a part of the hiring process.
Employers in the UK have a legal obligation to ensure the health and safety of their employees, including those who drive for work purposes. Conducting regular driver’s license checks is vital to fulfilling this duty of care, and failure to comply with HSE regulations can result in penalties, reputational damage and legal action.
The Digital Information Security in Healthcare Act 2018 lays down the guidelines to protect the personal information of an individual’s health. The bill pertains to retaining sensitive data private. It comprises provisions that regulate the generation, accumulation, access, storage, use, and transmission of associated Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Strong Security protocols safeguard personal information through advanced encryption, secure authentication processes, and regular monitoring. These measures are designed to keep data protected from cyber threats, ensuring that individuals can trust that their information is handled with the utmost care.
Personal Data Protection Act, also known as Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, protects the rights of individuals whose personal information is possessed or misused and specifies the flow and usage of personal data.
