EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION

Employment verification is the process of verifying employment credentials such as designation, tenure of employment, exit reason, salary, employment period, integrity issues, eligibility to rehire, etc. from the HR department or respective authority. This check is done to qualify any discrepancies if there are any, related to the candidates' previous work assignments which will give us an accurate & detailed brief about the candidates' work ethics & employment history.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Employer Name, Employee Code, Type of Employment, Designation, Department, Date of Joining, Date of Leaving, Supervisors Name, Supervisors Designation, Annual Salary & Other Perks (if any), Reason for Leaving, Attitude Towards Work, Any Integrity Issues, Eligibility for Rehire, Exit Formalities Completed or Not & Any Additional Information (as required)

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Human Resource department of the company. However, for small companies, information is taken from the owners, partners, directors of the company

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Email from Employer/Site Visit(if required)

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

3-14 (Working Days)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE VERIFICATION

This involves obtaining subjective performance-related information about a candidate. This verification is commonly conducted through customized questionnaires. Here we verify the professional capabilities of a candidate on various parameters with their reporting managers or departmental heads or colleagues of the company. In case of small companies from the owners, partners, directors or some managerial positions in the company. This helps assess the candidate's work experience, skills, and professional conduct to make informed hiring decisions.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Employer Name, Employment Background, Industry Knowledge, Performance & Behaviour in a Team, Relation with Peers & Supervisors, Integrity & Work Ethics, Interpersonal Skills, Attitude Towards Work, Overall Job Performance Rating, Eligibility for Rehire, Communication Skills, Organisational Skills(where applicable), Administrative Skills(where applicable), Ability to work with coworkers, Ability to supervise(where applicable)

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Reporting managers or departmental heads or colleagues of the company. In case of small companies from the owners, partners, directors or some managerial positions in the company

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Email, phone, Site visit(if required)

TURN AROUND TIME (TAT) OF VERIFICATION

3-14 (Working Days)

COURT RECORDVERIFICATION (CRIMINAL/CIVIL)

We verify criminal & civil court records across India through verification of Original Suite, Appeals & Judis from Supreme / High / District / Sessions Court. Civil Proceedings will cover Original Suits/ Miscellaneous Suits/Execution/Arbitration Cases. Criminal Proceedings will cover Criminal Petition/Criminal Appeal/Sessions case/Criminal Miscellaneous Petition/Criminal Revision Appeal. This is a process to identify if there is any past criminal history of an employee. With the help of court record check you can verify if the employee would be the right fit for your company. It can happen at pre-employment/post-employment stage of an employee. It helps the company to stop any kind of fraudulent activities which would take place with the presence of a wrong person.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Civil Proceedings will cover Original Suits/ Miscellaneous Suits/Execution/Arbitration Cases. Criminal Proceedings will cover Criminal Petition/Criminal Appeal/Sessions case/Criminal Miscellaneous Petition/Criminal Revision Appeal

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Respective Court database

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Online Court Database

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

2 (Working Days)

EDUCATION VERIFICATION

Education Verification is the process of verifying the certification, training, or educational claims of a candidate. In this check we will verify the candidate’s university, colleges with their marksheet, degree obtained, CGPA. This helps the organisation to identify if the applicant has forged or inflated their academic records in order to get hired.The verification of education process is an important part of a quality pre-employment background check. Because of the large number of job applicants who make false educational claims, Education Verification are a valuable honesty check, while helping to protect an employer against negligent hiring claims.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Authenticity of the course, Course duration, Year of passing, Marks/ Grade obtained, Certificate authenticity

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

University/College/Institute

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Letter of Genuineness, Stamped copy of Degree Certificate, Email from College/University, Online verification

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

10-14 (Working Days)

ADDRESS VERIFICATION

Address verification is the process of validating the address claimed by the candidate - this could be permanent address or current address. We verify the current address or permanent address(based on client need) which would give the confirmation whether the candidate has ever been a resident of the given location. Address verification can be conducted either before or after the onboarding process based on industry and risk profile. This defies every chance of fraud or fake address being provided by the candidate helping you to hire them with no doubts.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Overall Address along with picture of residence, Landmark, Nearby Police Station or Post Office, Address Proof, Period of Stay, Residential Status, Type of Residence

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Verification details provided at the site by physical presence of candidate or family member or known to candidate

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Through Post/ Site Visit(if required)

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

10-14 (Working Days)

MOONLIGHT VERIFICATION

Moonlighting refers to the practice of holding an additional job simultaneously with one's primary job. Finding out whether employee is working for another company in addition to their primary job, employee is engaging in freelance work or consulting services outside of their primary job, employee is holding another job or position that could create a conflict of interest, employee is working for a competitor or a company that could compete with their primary employer, employee is holding a job that could create a risk to the safety or security of their primary employer, employee is working for a company or industry that could damage the reputation or credibility of their primary employer. This is usually done secretly by employees while still working for their primary job. Some businesses have strict policies against moonlighting, prohibiting their employees from working elsewhere, while other organisations may not be concerned about what their employees do outside of working hours. The pandemic has prompted a shift in the way people view their careers and finances, leading many to explore new opportunities for own and professional growth. The hybrid work model has played a significant role in empowering individuals to pursue their goals and use their skills in novel ways, foremost to better fulfilment and satisfaction in both their individual and professional endures.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

• Employee working for another company in addition to their primary job.
• Employee engaging in freelance work or consulting services outside of their primary job.
• Employee holding another job or position that could create a conflict of interest.
• Employee working for a competitor or a company that could compete with their primary employer.
• Employee holding a job that could create a risk to the safety or security of their primary employer.
• Employee working for a company or industry that could damage the reputation or credibility of their primary employer.
• Risk of breach of confidential information about their primary employer.
• Risk of infringement of Intellectual property rights about their primary employer.

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

• Employee Self-Disclosure: The employer may ask the employee to disclose if they are working for another company or engaging in secondary employment.
• Social Media: Search the employee's social media profiles and activity to determine if they are working for another company or engaging in secondary employment.
• Employment History Verification: Verify the employee's employment history to determine if they have worked for other companies or if there are gaps in their employment that could indicate secondary employment.
• Financial Records: Review the employee's financial records, such as tax filings i.e. Form 26AS, Form 16, ITR, etc. to determine if they are working for another company or engaging in secondary employment to supplement their income.
• Compliance Check: Checking the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) database for moonlighting involves verifying an employee's UAN (Universal Account Number) to ensure that they are not registered with multiple employers simultaneously, which could potentially indicate that they are engaging in moonlighting activities.
• Directorship Check: It verifies an individual's involvement in other companies as a director or partner, and can be useful in identifying potential moonlighting activities. This check involves conducting a search to confirm an individual's directorship positions and ensure that they are not in violation of any contractual obligations with their primary employer.

MODE OF VERIFICATION

MCA, EPFO, Income Tax Department, Social Media, etc.

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

10-14 (Working Days)

GLOBAL DATABASE VERIFICATION

We verify global and country-specific databases to verify if a candidate has been involved in any activities that are related to frauds or crimes. Database check could reveal if the candidate had any connections to organized criminal outfits or if s/he holds a risk related to legal, reputation or compliance aspects. Database checks reveal information that is not available in other sources of verification. Database checks are advanced and specific and hence will reveal information that is not easily accessible otherwise. We screen from the global databases to mitigate the risk in relation to Politically Exposed Persons, heightened Risk Individuals & Organizations, Financial Risk, Regulatory and Reputational Risk such as Sanction & Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Financial Crime, Negative Media Research, etc. from risk intelligence companies such as World Check by Refinitiv, Accuity, Comply Advantage, etc.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Risk in relation to Politically Exposed Persons, heightened Risk Individuals & Organizations, Financial Risk, Regulatory and Reputational Risk such as Sanction & Anti Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Financial Crime, Negative Media Research etc

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Database integrated by risk intelligence companies such as World Check by Refinitiv, Accuity, Comply Advantage, etc.

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Emails from risk intelligence companies world wide

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

10-14 (Working Days)

PERSONAL REFERENCE/ CHARACTER

Also known as a character verification, is a reference provided by an individual who knows you and can vouch for your character and abilities. Depending on the type of position and your circumstances, personal references can be an excellent choice to support your candidacy. A personal reference is a chance to describe you in more detail than your CV or Cover Letter. So it needs to focus more on your character, attitude and personal skills rather than work. We verify the personality, behaviour & other necessary information such as interpersonal skills, behaviour in a team, integrity & ethics, etc. from the personal references i.e. family, friends, mentors, professors, etc.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Character, Abilities, Personality, Work Ethic, Reliability, Ability to achieve in an Employment or Academic setting, Communication, Aptitude, Responsibility

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Business Acquaintances, Teacher, Professors & Academic Advisors, Volunteer Leaders, Religious Workers, Friends, Coaches, and Neighbours can provide a personal reference.

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Phone, Emails, Site visit(if required)

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

3-14 (Working Days)

FINANCIAL CREDIT VERIFICATION

We verify the financial credit & financial health of the employee from the authorized credit investigation agencies in India such as TransUnion CIBIL, Experion, etc. to mitigate the risk of frauds. Financial Background check is meant to assess a person’s financial responsibility by looking at how they manage money in their day-to-day life. A credit or financial background check may also yield information about civil suits or judgments, bankruptcies, accounts in collection, collection amounts, and tax liens. An employment credit history report offers valuable insight into an applicant's sense of responsibility and financial track record.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Credit card debt, Mortgage and Car Payments, Student and other Loans, and your payment history of those debts and loans – including Late Payments

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Authorized Credit Bureaus and its channel partners

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Online

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

3-14 (Working Days)

POLICE VERIFICATION

Verify the criminal records through police verification and get the Police Clearance Certificate from respective police authorities to mitigate the risk of hiring employees with any kind of criminal backgrounds across India. The Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official document issued to an individual by the Indian Police or an authorised Indian Government authority to identify any criminal records that individuals may have against their names. PCC is issued to eligible nationals on completion of the process of Police Verification.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Criminal records against the given name & address by the police authorities of respective jurisdiction

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

Police Authorities of respective jurisdiction

MODE OF VERIFICATION

Verification by local police station on permanent address or current address

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

60-90 Days

LEADERSHIP VERIFICATION

Top level management defines the strategy of a business in general. Regardless of how successful your company is, you need to consider several factors before hiring top managers and board members. The best and easiest way to determine the suitability of C-LEVEL candidates is to conduct a detailed background check. Our leadership level employee background verification is tailored to include various employee screening tactics that help uncover the real information about each employee.
Because top-level managers, board members, and executives have direct access to a company's assets, it is critical to conduct background checks on candidates selected for employment. Our intelligent and skilled investigators conduct thorough and rigorous employee background checks to help companies hire the most viable candidates who possess values and ethics that fit well with your company culture and environment.

PARAMETERS OF VERIFICATION

Identity Check, Employment Reference Check, Professional Reference Check, Personal Reference Check, Court Record Check for criminal and civil litigations, Educational Record check, Financial Credit check, Social media check, Global Database check

SOURCE OF VERIFICATION

As applicable for each of these checks

MODE OF VERIFICATION

As applicable for each of these checks

TURN AROUND TIME(TAT) OF VERIFICATION

10 -14 (Working Days)

AUDIT SERVICE

Audit services are critical & companies opt for audits to mitigate risk, prevent frauds, establish trust & protect company brand value & profitability. Overall audit services are essential for making informed decisions and ensuring that a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with a business transaction are made. By investing in Audit services, company can safeguard its interest, maximise likelihood of a successful outcome and protect from potential liabilities and surprises.

Below given are the types of audit services we offer:

Vendor Audit

In this audit process, company assesses and evaluates the Financial, Operational, Legal and other relevant aspects of a potential vendor before entering into a business relationship with them. Vendor Audit is crucial as it safeguards against unforeseen risks, prevent business vulnerability and enhances decision making.

Supplier Audit

In this audit process, company evaluates and assesses the suitability, reliability and integrity of its suppliers before engaging in a business relationship with them. Supplier Audit is crucial as it helps safeguard against fraud, regulatory violation and disruptions, prompting transparency and trust in supplier relationship.

StartUp Audit

In this audit process, we carry out comprehensive investigation and assessment of a startup company by potential investors, acquirers or partners before entering into a financial or business transaction. Startup Audit is crucial as it helps investors and entrepreneurs identify potential pitfalls, validate business plans and align expectations, increasing the likelihood of a successful startup venture.

Customer Audit

In this audit process, we verify and assess the identity and legitimacy of its customers. Customer Audit is crucial as it ensures compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, safeguards against illegal activities and protect the reputation and financial integrity of business.

Franchise Audit

In this audit process, we carry out researching and evaluating an opportunity before investing or purchasing a franchise business. Franchise Audit is crucial as it helps potential franchisees avoid costly mistake, assess franchise viability and make informed decisions for long term success.

Reseller Audit

In this audit process, we carry out the process of evaluating and assessing a potential reseller or distributor before entering into a business relationship with them. Getting Reseller Audit is crucial as it minimises risks of market misalignment, financial loss and reputation damage, safeguarding successful partnership and brand integrity.

Parameters that are verified during these audits(depending on type of audit service):

• KYC - Company & Director
• Company Vitals
• Financial Analysis
• Current & Past Director List
• Shareholding Pattern
• Physical Address Verification
• Compliance Status Check
• Financial Credit / CIBIL Score
• Criminal and Civil Litigation
• Court Record Check
• Tribunal Record Check
• Defaulters Lists
• Global Law Enforcement Database
• Global Regulatory Enforcement Database
• Financial Sanctions
• Global Sanctions Database
• Politically Exposed Persons & Entities (PEP)
• Adverse Media Check
• United Nations Security Councils (UNSC) Sanctions Consolidated List
• Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions List
• Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusions List
• General Services Administration (GSA) Exclusions List
• Reference Check (Customers / Vendors / Employees / Investors)
• Social Media Check
• Business License Check
• Trademark Search
• ISO Certification Check