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Right to Work Checks From January 2021 the points-based immigration system has been implemented. UK employers have incorporated the proposed practices so all future recruitments are made according to the Government’s Right to Work plan. Learn more on our last blog post.

What is digital Identity and key components of digital ID systems? What is a digital ID system and which are its components? In our last blog post we talk about the role of digital identity and digital ID systems in today's world, and how they are related to each other and to the management of any organisation. Identity is a difficult concept with various meanings. For our purposes, an identity is a combination of attributes that belong to an individual. One attribute may not be enough to differentiate one person from another, however, a combination of characteristics can be a real game changer. Identity is often referred as official identity of an individual, which is different from the social identity of an individual which can not be used for regulated purposes. What is digital identity? Read the full blog on our website.

Current market trends in online document verification solutions Complygate’s Online Document Verification solution uses AI and machine learning tools along with robust document verification processes in order to not only verify documents with the person’s photo and built-in security features, but also documents such as electricity or gas bills, bank statements, etc. Over the years, proof of address (PoA) fraud has become a serious challenge for financial institutions and other businesses, COVID-19 has accelerated the fraud related to the address proof doctoring. These documents can be easily altered as they lack basic security features and there are many occasions when a temporary address was submitted to imitate the permanent address. These are few of the reasons why banks and government need proof of address (PoA) and needs to ascertain their authenticity: To prove address and verify identity know your customer (KYC) requirements To comply with ‘The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financ...

  What is online ID and Identity Verification? Nowadays identity theft prevention policies are a must-have for any company. Performing ID and Identity verification checks is something that shouldn’t be neglected. The most efficient way to do so is by using a robust online solution. Learn more about what online ID and Identity Verification is here .

Conducting Reference Checks for Prospective Candidate Reference checks are conducted during the Pre-Employment Background Checks of the aspiring candidates to a job offer in order to understand the candidate’s Work Capabilities from previous employers. Acing interviews does not mean candidates make the cut for designated roles in organizations yet. Integrity and compatibility of a candidate are very important character traits, a great deal of which can be learned from previous employers by making and obtaining reference checks. Find out how and why to perform reference checks for prospective candidates on this blog post.

  Pre-employment Screening with Complygate HR Software We know that the whole pre-employment Screening process and its importance can get a bit confusing.  We clarify all your doubts on this blog post. Learn more about the importance of compliance and how our HR and Compliance Solutions can help your business. Pre-employment screening and background verification is an indispensable aspect of the hiring process. Any organization looking to effectively increase the workforce needs to exhaustively ensure that the candidates they’re screening for possible roles or job openings are legitimate employees with clean professional records by making necessary pre-employment checks and criminal record checks against all those considered for relevant jobs. Pre-employment checks, including the total number of checks, generally depend upon on the hiring organization based upon their own laws, and sometimes as per the government regulations. As a sound understanding of various practical scena...

Carrying out Right to Work checks during Covid-19 Crisis Even in Covid-19 times it is required for the Right To Work Checks to be continued in order to maintain compliance in accordance with the UKVI policy. Did you know about the temporary adjustments to the current situation that allow video calls, scanned documents and more on the process? Continue reading here: https://www.complygate.co.uk/blog/carrying-out-right-to-work-checks-during-covid-19-crisis

  RIGHT TO WORK CHECKS – GEARING UP FOR CHANGES UP AHEAD During the Covid19 pandemic the UK Visas & Immigration amended the Temporary Right To Work checks , and from January 01 a Points Based immigration system will be implemented in the UK, and will be applicable both to EU and non-EU citizens. Be prepared for the changes to come. Learn more about it in this blog post on our website.  https://www.complygate.co.uk/blog/right-to-work-checks-gearing-up-for-changes-up-ahead

  Online Identity Verification – Avoiding Common but Serious Mistakes While Picking a Solution Effective online identity verification reduces fraud, compliance risk and abandonment rates for your company. Make sure that you avoid these common but serious mistakes while picking your online ID verification solution. Read more here:  https://www.complygate.co.uk/blog/online-identity-verification%E2%80%93avoiding-common-but-serious-mistakes-while-picking-a-solution

  The UK's new points-based system: What it means for businesses and much more Free movement of people will end from 01 January 2021 and UK will introduce points-based system (PBS). A lot of immigration categories withing the UK are already points-based system. So how is this different? The new points-based system is part of a wider multi-year plan of change, led by whitehall which will transform the operation of the UKVI. Who is UKVI? UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has rights to visit or stay in the UK, with a firm emphasis on national security. This includes considering applications for British citizenship from overseas nationals who wish to settle here permanently; running the UK’s asylum service offering protection to those eligible under the 1951 Geneva Convention; deciding on applications from employers and educational establishments who want to join the register of sponsors; managing appeals from unsucce...