Background Checks

FVerify the employment related information i.e. parameters such as salary, designation, employment period, integrity issues, exit formalities completed, eligibility to rehire, etc. from the HR department or respective authority.

What is Employment Background Screening?

Verify the relevant information of the candidate's previous employments thoroughly for any variations with regards to their claims. A thorough verification of the candidate's past employments is carried in order to vouch for correct credentials i.e. every detail on grounds of employment such as salary, designation, employment period, perks, integrity issues, reason for leaving, etc. This check is done in order to qualify any discrepancies if there are any, related to the candidates' previous work assignments which gives us an accurate & detailed brief about the candidates' work ethics & employment history. Screening of Employment Background, helps you to mitigate the risk of hiring people with dubious background.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Employer Name, Employee Code, Type of Employment, Designation, Department, Date of Joining, Date of Leaving, Supervisors Name, Supervisors Designation, Annual Salary & Other Perks (if any), Reason for Leaving, Attitude Towards Work, Any Integrity Issues, Eligibility for Rehire; If No, Why?, Exit Formalities Completed or No & Any Additional Information (as required).

Source of Verification

Generally, the Human Resource or Admin department of the Abhni Enterprises. In case of small companies from the owners, partners, directors or some managerial positions in the Abhni Enterprises.

Mode of Verification

Email, Phone, Site Visit

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the professional background of the employees i.e. roles & responsibilities, industry knowledge, interpersonal skills, integrity & ethics, behaviour, overall performance, etc. from the Reporting Managers or Peers.

What is Professional Reference Screening?

Verify the professional capabilities of a candidate on various parameters with their reporting managers, departmental heads or colleagues. Professional references provide an in-depth information about the candidate's working manners, knowledge & also their interpersonal skills. Get their reviews on the basis of their industry knowledge, overall performance, team-work capabilities, interpersonal skills, relationships with peers & superiors, team handling abilities, etc. & any additional information about any achievements or even irregularity if observed during the course of their employment. This check is done in order to identify the performance, behaviour & work ethics of the candidate during the tenure which gives an insight about the overall professional background.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Employer Name, Employment Background, Industry Knowledge, Performance & Behaviour in a Team, Relation with Peers & Supervisors, Integrity & Work Ethics, Interpersonal Skills, Attitude Towards Work, Overall Job Performance Rating, Eligibility for Rehire; If No, Why? & Any Additional Information (as required).

Source of Verification

Generally, the reporting managers, departmental heads or colleagues of the Abhni Enterprises. In case of small companies from the owners, partners, directors or some managerial positions in the Abhni Enterprises.

Mode of Verification

Email, Phone, Site Visit

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the personality, behaviour & other necessary information such as interpersonal skills, behaviour in a team, integrity & ethics, etc. from the personal references i.e. family, friends, mentors, professors, etc.

What is Personal Reference Screening?

Also known as a character reference, is a reference provided by an individual who knows you and can vouch for your character and abilities. Depending on the type of position and your circumstances, personal references can be an excellent choice to support your candidacy. A personal reference is a chance to describe your in more detail than your CV or Cover Letter. So it needs to focus more on your character, attitude and personal skills rather than work.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Character, Abilities, Personality, Work Ethic, Reliability, Ability to achieve in an Employment or Academic setting, Communication, Aptitude, Responsibility

Source of Verification

Business Acquaintances, Teacher, Professors & Academic Advisors, Volunteer Leaders, Religious Workers, Friends, Coaches, and Neighbors can all provide a personal reference.

Mode of Verification

Email, Phone, Site Visit

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the authenticity & reliability of the Identity Proofs & Address Proofs such as Passport, PAN, Driving License, Voters Identity, etc. from respective governing bodies in India.

What is Proof Check?

Proof Check is done to find out if they are who they say they are. There have been several cases of fake identity proof id's that gets highlighted during this process. Proof Check can be done on all the ID cards issued by the Government of India. This includes PAN, Driving License, Voter ID, Aadhaar & Passport. All these checks are conducted online from the respective government authorities. For example - PAN can be verified from Income Tax Authority of India while Driving License can be verified from Parivahan Sewa by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Candidate Name, Date of Birth, Address

Source of Verification

Respective Governing Bodies / Government Authorities

Mode of Verification

Online

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 7 business days

Verify the authenticity & reliability of the Aadhaar Identity from the authorized agency i.e. UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) submitted by the employee.

What is Aadhar Verification Screening?

Aadhaar verification or Aadhar Card verification is the process of verifying the existence of your Aadhaar card. The verification can be done by submitting your 12 digit unique Aadhar number. ... UIDAI not only issues Aadhaar card to the citizens of India but also maintains details of every Aadhaar card holder in India

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: 12 digit Aadhar Number, Identity

Source of Verification

Unique Identification Authority of India

Mode of Verification

Online

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 7 business days

Comprehensive Criminal Record Check, searches and verifies records across all the courts, tribunals and defaulters list from several public databases across India. CCRC adds immense value to your risk assessment and mitigate the risk of hiring candidates with any civil or criminal records. Databases from various sources including but not limited to ecourts database for the Magistrate Court, Sessions Court, Civil Court, High Court, Supreme Court, MCA & EPF Defaulter List, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), National Abhni Enterprises Law Tribunal (NCLT), Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Customs, Excise, Service Tax appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Wilful Defaulter List released by financial credit bureaus such as TransUnion CIBIL, Experian, CRIF Highmark, etc.

What is Comprehensive Criminal Record Screening?

Finding a case against any individual or entity across various databases such as all the courts, tribunals, defaulters list, etc. in India has been an impossible task so far with no single consolidated source that allows such a search. Most companies conducting such a search have been trying to conduct search at eCourts which doesn’t give you the desired results as the required information of the case record in Indian courts is not available as open search.

FAlso, eCourts search interface and capabilities to search across number of courts has its own set of challenges and limitations. For instance, if you want to search across the records across all the courts in India for a period of last 10 years, it will take more than 1000 hours i.e. almost 120 working days which is equivalent to 6 months for a record search on one name with one spelling which is unrealistic and seems insensible.

The technology support we have deployed is one of its kind solution that enables quick search for an individual or entity for the records across all the courts, several tribunals and defaulters database in India across all the databases since it is available & not limiting it to just last 7 or 10 years.Court Record check dig up records of illegal activities that prospective employees might have indulged in, as well as of criminal or civil offences which have led to litigation. By carrying out court record checks at pre-employment stage, you put a 'No Entry' sign for the wrong type of personnel into your Abhni Enterprises. This check is conducted in association with leading Law firms registered with the Bar Council of India. With the number of defaulters and the rate of frauds on the rise, foolproof employee verification is not complete without a court records check.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Criminal Cases, Civil Cases, Defaulter Databases, etc. from various sources including but not limited to ecourts database for the Magistrate Court, Sessions Court, Civil Court, High Court, Supreme Court, MCA & EPF Defaulter List, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), National Abhni Enterprises Law Tribunal (NCLT), Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Customs, Excise, Service Tax appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Wilful Defaulter List released by financial credit bureaus such as TransUnion CIBIL, Experian, CRIF Highmark, etc.

Source of Verification

Legal Tech tool created by integrating various public record database available across India.

Mode of Verification

Online from Database Integrator

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 7 business days

Verify criminal & civil court records across India level with Original Suite, Appeals & Judis from Supreme / High / District / Sessions Court.

What is Court Record Screening?

Court Record check dig up records of illegal activities that prospective employees might have indulged in, as well as of criminal or civil offences which have led to litigation. By carrying out court record checks at pre-employment stage, you put a 'No Entry' sign for the wrong type of personnel into your Abhni Enterprises. This check is conducted in association with leading Law firms registered with the Bar Council of India. With the number of defaulters and the rate of frauds on the rise, foolproof employee verification is not complete without a court records check.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Criminal & Civil case records across Original Suite, Appeals & Judis from Supreme / High / District / Sessions Court.

Source of Verification

Online Database

Mode of Verification

Online

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 7 business days

Screen from the global databases to mitigate the risk in relation to Politically Exposed Persons, heightened Risk Individuals & Organizations, Financial Risk, Regulatory and Reputational Risk such as Sanction & Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Financial Crime, Negative Media Research, etc. from risk intelligence companies such as World Check by Refinitiv, Accuity, Comply Advantage, etc.

What is Global Database Screening?

Verify global and country-specific databases to verify if a candidate has been involved in any activities that are related to frauds or crimes. Database check could reveal if the candidate had any connections to organized criminal outfits or if s/he holds a risk related to legal, reputation or compliance aspects. Database checks reveal information that is not available in other sources of verification. Database checks are advanced and specific and hence will reveal information that is not easily accessible otherwise.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Risk in relation to Politically Exposed Persons, heightened Risk Individuals & Organizations, Financial Risk, Regulatory and Reputational Risk such as Sanction & Anti Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Financial Crime, Negative Media Research, etc.

Source of Verification

Database integrated by risk intelligence companies such as World Check by Refinitiv, Accuity, Comply Advantage, etc.

Mode of Verification

Online from Database Integrators

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 7 business days

Verify the authenticity & validity of the Degrees / Diplomas from respective Universities / Colleges / Institutes in written.

What is Academic Records or Educational Qualification Screening?

Verify the certification, training, or educational claims of a candidate. We contact universities, colleges, vocational schools, etc., to verify dates of attendance and graduation, degrees or certifications obtained, majors studied, GPA, and honors received. The verification of education process is an important part of a quality pre-employment background check. Because of the large number of job applicants who make false educational claims, Education Verification are a valuable honesty check, while helping to protect an employer against negligent hiring claims. Education and training are often key to an employee's on-the-job success.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Authenticity of the course, Course duration, Year of passing, Marks/ Grade obtained, Certificate authenticity,

Source of Verification

Respective Institute or University.

Mode of Verification

Letter of Genuineness, Stamped copy of Degree Certificate, Email, Online

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the address claimed by the employee & ascertain whether the employee have ever been a resident of the given address by conducting a physical site visit at the given address.

What is Address Verification Screening?

Verify the current or permanent or previous addresses of an employee by a physical or personal site visit in order to check the authenticity of the address provided by the employee. The site visit involves a physical visit by our field representatives available across India who cross verifies the information provided with photographs, landmark & possible geo tagging as well as This defies every chance of fraud or fake address being provided by the candidate helping you to hire them with no doubts. Authenticity of such a visit depends on the truthfulness of the address shared by the candidate, else any discrepancy involved will be screened immediately.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Overall Address, Landmark, Nearby Police Station or Post Office, Address Proof, Period of Stay, Residential Status, Type of Residence, Type of Area, Person Met & Relationship, Neighbours Name, Neighbours Address, Neighbours Contact Number

Source of Verification

Site Visit by Field Representatives

Mode of Verification

Physical Site Visit

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the financial credit & financial health of the employee from the authorized credit investigation agencies in India such as TransUnion CIBIL, Experian, etc. to mitigate the risk of frauds.

What is Financial Credit Screening?

Financial Background check is meant to assess a person’s financial responsibility by looking at how they manage money in their day-to-day life. A credit or financial background check may also yield information about civil suits or judgments, bankruptcies, accounts in collection, collection amounts, and tax liens. An employment credit history report offers valuable insight into an applicant's sense of responsibility and financial track record. These considerations weigh strongly when hiring for financial services organizations and retail companies or for positions of fiscal responsibility. By accessing information from credit bureaus, credit history background checks can identify whether a job candidate has any accounts in collections, open loans, inquiries made by third parties, or similar warning signs.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Credit card debt, Mortgage and Car Payments, Student and other Loans, and your payment history of those debts and loans – including Late Payments.

Source of Verification

Authorized Credit Bureaus and its channel partners.

Mode of Verification

Online

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

3 to 15 business days

Verify the criminal records through police verification and get the Police Clearance Certificate from respective police authorities to mitigate the risk of hiring employees with any kind of criminal backgrounds across India.

What is Police Verification / Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?

The Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is an official document issued to an individual by the Indian Police or an authorised Indian Government authority to identify any criminal records that individuals may have against their names. A PCC may be required for Indian or Foreign Nationals who are residing or have resided in India. PCC is issued to eligible nationals on completion of the process of Police Verification. Police Verification can be applied for Residential Status, Employment or Long Term Visa or for Immigration purpose. Police Verification is an important security measure with regard to identify the people residing or have resided in India with any criminal backgrounds.

What Parameters are Verified?

Key Validations: Criminal records against the given name & address by the police authorities of respective jurisdiction.

Source of Verification

Police Authorities of respective jurisdiction

Mode of Verification

Manual / Physical

TAT (Turn-Around Time)

30 to 60 business days