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DISA offers data protection-compliant pre-employment checks worldwide. These can be individually combined into packages depending on the risk sensitivity of job positions and company divisions. Depending on the risk assessment, it is advisable to select an appropriate check level and define the scope and depth of the check.
The DISA Pre-Employment Screening includes:
When reviewing educational qualifications, details of the qualification, subject area and duration of training are verified. This data is checked via personal contact with educational institutions or through database queries.
Previous employment relationships are compared with the information provided in the CV. Employers (HR departments) are contacted directly to verify information provided regarding the job title and period of employment.
Self-employment is verified by contact with the relevant trade office.
Applicants specify two referees, e.g. former clients or superiors (not colleagues) with whom they have worked closely in the past. The referees are contacted by telephone or e-mail and a personal appraisal of the applicant is obtained on the basis of a customizable questionnaire or interview. This gives the client in-depth insight into the applicant's quality of work and social skills.
This research is carried out exclusively using publicly accessible sources within the scope of the employer’s right to ask questions. Only entries that are relevant to future employment activities are detailed in the report. The aim is to screen for content that could damage a company's reputation. International media and entries in the respective national language are given special consideration.
Address verification involves verifying the applicant's residential address by means of an official inquiry.
Upon presentation of a high-quality digital copy of an identity card/passport, an applicant’s identity can be verified on the basis of standardized security features.
The relevant immigration authority is consulted to ascertain whether the candidate has a valid work permit for the country in question.
This procedure checks current/former direct company links or management positions held by the applicant in order to rule out conflicts of interest. To this end, official databases in the respective country are consulted.
Entries in the debtor register databases (hard findings only) or debtor characteristics registered with local courts are checked. In accordance with local legislation, use is made of legally authorized databases of credit agencies.
This comparison is a precautionary procedure. For this purpose, over 1,900 relevant lists are checked, including those of the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and lists in Germany that have arisen from the respective money laundering directives of the European Community and the European Union (such as EC (CFSP) 2015/1334 EU Terrorism List).
International lists of politically exposed persons (PEP) are consulted for this purpose.
Within the EU, the criminal record check is carried out in the form of a certificate of good conduct. The certificate indicates whether the applicant has a criminal record in the country of interest. The document must be obtained by the applicant personally from the responsible authority.
Outside the EU, e.g. in the USA, a criminal record check can be carried out. The existence of a criminal record and the information contained in a criminal record may vary from country to country and between jurisdictions within a country.
The plausibility check evaluates the applicant's documents for gaps or inconsistencies in the qualification or employment history. The applicant's profile from professional networks (LinkedIn, Xing) is also consulted for this purpose. The basis is the CV and other documents submitted by the client (e.g., references, qualifications, certificates or similar).
In-depth, structured research in publicly accessible sources is used to investigate whether the applicant's statements and media presence could have a negative impact on the reputation and standing of the client.
This check examines the reputation of the educational institutions and employers that the applicant is associated with. This involves comparison with sanctions and corruption lists, as well as terror lists. Checks are made for state and/or military affiliations in certain countries in order to minimize the risk of espionage and sabotage.
A special emphasis is placed on candidates from countries on the Federal Ministry of the Interior's list of high-risk countries, who have attended an educational institution and/or are employed there.
The purpose of this check is to assess the reputation of and potential risk posed by applicants.