Basic
Includes employment information such as job title, salary (when permitted), dates of employment, and rehire eligibility.
Employment Verification
Ensure candidates’ work histories are accurate and complete with an employment verification background check that helps you reduce risk and make confident hiring decisions.
Clear Insight Into Work History
Hiring decisions deserve reliable information. Our specialists verify employment details like job titles, dates of employment, and eligibility with primary sources and document every step. This helps you reduce risk and move forward with confidence while keeping your process compliant.
What We Confirm
- Dates of employment
- Job titles
- Eligibility for rehire when provided by the source
- Pay verification where permitted
When Records Are Hard To Reach
Sometimes employers are unresponsive or no longer in operation. If a business has closed or will not respond, we can request an IRS W-2 or 1099 income transcript with applicant consent to confirm employment and pay for the requested years. Typical turnaround is three to five days after consent.
Employee Verification Options
Not every role requires the same level of insight. Our employee verification options are designed to give you the right depth of information based on the position, helping you balance thoroughness, turnaround time, and cost.
Comprehensive
In addition to basic employee verification, a general interview with a supervisor is included. The applicant’s performance is rated on a five-point scale from “poor” to “excellent” and a brief description of job duties.
Comprehensive Plus
Even more, we have a thorough employment verification which includes the basic and comprehensive searches and an in-depth interview with a supervisor. These questions can be customized to meet specific clients’ needs.
Uncover Multiple Employment Conflicts
Overemployment is a critical issue impacting the workforce today. 37% of remote workers are juggling two full-time jobs concurrently, and over 50% of those are working in the same industry, creating serious conflicts of interest for employers.
Multiple Employment Review is a tool Justifacts offers to help ensure you are fully informed when an employee may be working for other companies on your timecard.
Employee Verification FAQs
Most employment verifications are completed within 1-3 business days, depending on employer responsiveness and available records. If additional documentation is needed ,such as IRS transcripts when a company has closed, turnaround is typically 3-5 days after receiving applicant consent.
If a former employer is unresponsive or no longer in operation, alternative methods may be used. With the applicant's written authorization, IRS W-2 or 1099 income transcripts can help confirm employment history and reported earnings. This ensures the hiring process can continue while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Employment verification is not legally required for every position, but it is considered a best practice for most hiring decisions. For roles involving financial responsibility, security clearance, regulated industries, or access to sensitive information, verifying work history helps reduce risk and support compliance efforts.
Employment verification confirms factual details such as job title, dates of employment, and eligibility for rehire. Reference checks go further by gathering qualitative insights about a candidate's performance, work ethic, and professional strengths from supervisors or colleagues. Both serve different but complementary roles in the hiring process.
Confirm Employment History With Confidence
Verify past employment quickly and accurately to support reliable, compliant hiring decisions.