How Does the Verification Process Work?

The verification process is designed to be secure, quick, and employee-driven. Here’s a step-by-step overview of how it works:

1. Employee Request: It always starts with the employee. When an employee needs to undergo a background or credit check that includes employment or income verification, they authorise a verifier (such as a bank, prospective employer, or landlord) to request their information via Equifax. Without the employee’s consent, no data can be accessed.

2. Equifax Request: The authorised verifier uses Equifax’s Verification Exchange platform to request the specific employment and/or income details needed. Equifax’s system then makes a secure connection to Cintra’s payroll database and retrieves the requested information that the employee has permitted

3. Secure Data Delivery: The requested data (confirmation of current employment status, and income details) is securely delivered through Equifax directly to the verifier – and only to that verifier No one else sees the information. This digital transfer is much faster and more secure than traditional methods, like employees having to provide copies of pay slips or employers writing verification letters.

Throughout this process, your organization’s payroll data remains protected. The exchange happens behind the scenes in real-time, meaning verifications that used to take days or weeks can often happen within seconds once initiated by the employee.