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What can we verify?

Our standard pre-employment background screening service will verify the following information to the level required by the FSA’s FORM A - Application to perform controlled functions under the approved persons regime. We will verify:

Employment References for the past 5-10 years

Confirms employment dates, position, job performance, title, productivity, attitude, skills, attendance, eligibility for rehire and reasons for termination. The employment references report will be limited by the information volunteered by the employer, however our researchers are experienced interviewers and will elicit as much information as possible. Past employment verification is recommended for all employees since recent research has revealed that 71% of all CVs contain falsified information. Employment references verifications are conducted by telephone with the signed applicant consent faxed to the previous employers. A full written reference is also part of the standard service. For regulated roles Powerchex will also provide references in accordance to SUP 10.13.12 (FSA Handbook).

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Education Verification

Confirms the candidate actually attended the institution they claim to have attended, the number of years and the precise degree received, if any. Together with employment references, education verification is recommended for managerial positions as well as most business office functions. Statistics reveal that education is one of the things that applicants falsify most often on employment applications. Powerchex will generally verify a university degree or ’highest degree’ earned. All relevant professional qualifications and licenses are also verified as part of our standard service.

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Character Reference Check/Gaps

A verification of the applicant’s personal references included on his or her CV or application. This comprehensive survey attempts, through skilful questioning, to construct a picture of the individual as perceived by his or her character references. Character referees are also contacted when there is a gap in employment which cannot be verified through any other means. Similar to employment references, the character reference check is performed by telephone, with the signed applicant consent faxed to the referee. Powerchex will verify all gaps in employment over three months as part of our standard service.

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Identity and Address Verification

Reveals whether the applicant is who he or she claims to be and verifies the candidate’s present and previous addresses. Powerchex conducts full money laundering, identity and terrorist checks on all applicants as part of our standard service. We are also able to verify the validity of passports (UK and international).

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Directorships

Will be listed and verified where applicable. A directorship report will reveal any current or potential conflicts of interest between the applicant and the hiring firm.

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Credit History (UK/International)

Powerchex recommends credit history reports for employees that can affect the company financially. This necessarily includes all employees in FSA controlled functions and employees in accounting functions but may also include other employees that may, for example, be entrusted with corporate credit cards. The report contains CCJs, bankruptcies and other pertinent information to help the client determine the applicant’s responsibility level. Through our extensive international agent network we are also able to provide credit history reports in any country in the world.

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Criminal History Report (UK/International)

This search is recommended to protect against workplace violence and employee theft. It is also required by FSA guidance for those applicants who will be performing controlled functions under the approved persons regime. Powerchex Ltd. is registered as an umbrella organisation with the Criminal Records Bureau in England and Wales. This means we are able to access the Disclosure service on behalf of our clients who are entitled to the information but are not themselves registered. There are certain laws that guide the circumstances where such a report can be obtained and Powerchex will inform the client if we are able to perform the search. A CRB report takes a minimum of 7 days but can take as long as three weeks. Through our extensive international agent network we are also able to provide criminal record checks in any country in the world.

Read instructions on how to complete a CRB form.

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Other searches are also available, should you request them (i.e. work permit validation, electronic media search)

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