Could IDSP certified digital processes de-risk your Right to Work checks?

Checking the identity of a candidate and verifying that they have a right to work in the UK has long been a mandatory and integral part of due diligence during the onboarding process. It has also often resulted in onerous onboarding delays, requiring face-to-face meetings and hard copy documents for every candidate.

Since the Covid pandemic, however, when a lack of opportunity for in-person interaction forced the government to consider alternative approaches, digital ID and remote right to work (RTW) checks have been introduced. This enables a much more rapid and efficient process for those embracing the potential of new digital services, enabling employers to save time and cost for each hire.

As an experienced provider, Morson Screening uses one of just a handful of certified IDSP (digital identity service provider) technologies and we can help you benefit from digital ID and remote RTW checks. This blog will fill you in on everything you need to know.

What are digital ID and remote right to work checks?

Reliance on technology during the pandemic effectively became a trial for how we could use digital systems as an alternative to long-winded manual processes.

Digital ID verification uses cutting edge technology, which is certified to meet trust framework standards to verify a candidate’s identity digitally. This can be done in seconds, without bias, using an intuitive platform that can be used without training and without any complex set-up.

It not only helps businesses to comply with the latest guidance regarding RTW checks, but also provides an opportunity to save time and money too.

How do digital ID and remote RTW checks work?

Morson Screening uses a tried and tested, government certified IDSP digital screening IT system.

Here’s what it involves:

• Your onboarding team uploads the list of candidates to our sharepoint system and confirms the request by email.
• Our team picks up the request and emails each candidate with a link to complete the checks.
• Candidates can verify their ID remotely using their desktop or mobile device, prompted at each step with easy-to-follow instructions.
• Our operator is automatically notified by email when a check has been completed and they review it.
• If a check is approved, our operator uploads the completed report to the sharepoint and notifies you.
• If a check is rejected, our operator contacts you to discuss your preferred next steps.

How do digital ID and remote RTW checks benefit employers?

Digital right to work verification is usually much faster and more cost effective than manual processes.

Morson Screening’s digital processes managed by our experienced team also provide a number of other employer benefits, including:

• Enabling real time updates.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the people you are hiring.
• Reducing the burden of paperwork for your internal teams.
• Delivering detailed candidate reports.
• Supporting a smooth onboarding process for your candidates.

Why switch to digital ID and remote RTW checks?

The accuracy of ID and right to work checks is business critical for employers, because each illegal worker employed could result in a potential penalty of up to £20,000!

And it’s not just the monetary cost of errors at stake either. If you inadvertently employ an individual that does not have the right to work in the UK, your business’s details may be published by Immigration Enforcement. This could cause long-term reputational damage, affecting both customer relationships and your employer brand.

And for any individuals within the company found to be at fault for due diligence failures, employing illegal workers could result in a custodial sentence of up to five years too.

The risks are high, and a digital system, supported by the expertise of industry professionals, can protect your business from potentially costly mistakes.

To find out more about the digital ID and remote RTW checks we offer, get in touch with our team.