2. WHY SCREEN EMPLOYEE’S?
• In most cases if you do not complete the screening process then your insurance is
void
• It protects you from taking on the wrong employees which in turn protects your
business
• Gives your customers peace of mind
• Legal Compliance for example rights to work checks
• Protects against tribunal cases
• Reassures employees they are working for a “proper company”
• Requirement of sector accreditations
• Requirement on tenders
3. BEFORE YOU DEPLOY YOUR
NEW EMPLOYEE YOU SHOULD....
• Confirm five years work history confirmations via phone (these must be confirmed in
writing within 12 weeks/ 16 with directors sign off)
• Take copies of original documents and write on them “original seen copy taken”
• Confirm personal references (these must be confirmed in writing within 12 weeks/
16 with directors sign off)
• Complete SIA Licence check and credit check (if more that 10k bad credit then a
director sign off is required
4. WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU DO
WITH YOUR NEW STAFF?
• Ensure that your new staff have the required documentation for example job
description, contract, induction paperwork etc
• Send your new recruit your company handbook and all policies either via email with
read receipt or ask them to sign once they have read them.
• It is important to test the knowledge of your new recruits this can be done in many
ways for example question and answer session or even a short test
• Understand any difficulties your new employees could face and you will need to
recruit less
• Loyal, happy staff produce the best results so ensure that you hold a professional,
structured induction with a clear outline of the new recruits possible advances to
ensure they buy into the vision
5. SCREENING CHECKLIST
• Five year work history confirmed verbally writing with gaps covered as per standard
(within 12 weeks)
• Personal reference confirmed verbally and in writing (within 12 weeks)
• Correct ID (passport, driving licence, utility bills etc)
• Credit check (Director can sign off risk)
• SIA Licence check on SIA website
• Skills needs analysis, induction and training programme constructed
• All required documentation completed and uniform signed for.
• Recommended to complete mystery shop after eight weeks of employment
