Over 2 years ago the onboarding landscape for employers changed with the introduction of the Digital Schemes. Employers are able to remotely confirm Right to Work eligibility, and check identity documents for DBS by using an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to verify the identity of people with suitable documents.
As a certified IDSP and identity document experts, we’ve created a guide which uncovers the past 2 years as part of our continued efforts to monitor ongoing trends. We’ve looked at:
1. Insights from our document analyst team
As guidance changes, so do the methods fraudsters adopt to try and ease the process for illegal working. We’ve uncovered the most popular document types, the industries most greatly affected as well as much more.
2. The fastest adopting sectors of digital processes
Prior to the introduction of the Digital Schemes, the sectors who chose to incorporate digital into their onboarding processes, were those with high turnover and multi-sites. However, the landscape of increased remote working and the Digital Scheme meant a far wider range of organisations chose technology. We’ve uncovered the fastest adopters.
3. Fraudulent identity document trends
We are constantly monitoring the fraudulent documents which our customers see. One particular trends we have seen emerging is the ‘imposter trend’. Candidates are presenting genuine evidence e.g. passport, passport card or share code, however it doesn’t belong to them. Download our guide in full explore these trends in more detail.
4. The importance of Right to Work checks
Not completing Right to Work checks correctly or at all can come with serious consequences, increasingly so as illegal working remains a key focus for the UK Government and the Home Office. Maximum fines have recently tripled, but aside that it’s extremely important to remain compliant, find out more in our full guide.
5. Rejection reasons and common challenges
A digital identity check sometimes has to be rejected and many of these reasons highlight the risks why choosing a manual process alone might expose an employer.
6. Right to Work guidance: what’s next?
As founding members of the Association of Document Validation Professionals, working closely with the Home Office, law enforcement and Government bodies, we share our thoughts on what might change around Right to Work guidance.
To discover the full analysis of the impact on Digital Schemes for our customers, please download our free guide.
