Employment screening specialists, Reed Screening, has selected OCR Labs Global, a world leader in digital ID verification, to support a wider range of employment screening products. After digital right-to-work ID checks were first introduced out of necessity during the lockdown, the UK government announced it will now allow employers to carry out these checks permanently using systems from accredited suppliers like OCR Labs Global.
ONS figures show that 36 per cent of people in the UK now work at home regularly. The UK government’s latest decision ensures that the right-to-work scheme continues to support employers with implementing long-term, post-pandemic working practices while safeguarding themselves from identity-related risks.
This new change is substantiated by Reed Screening’s data, which shows 75 per cent of their surveyed organisations believe using technology for ID verification is safer as it can easily identify fake documents and people without the proper authorisation to work.
Using its proprietary technology, OCR Labs Global solves major challenges, including identity fraud and regulatory compliance. Reed Screening and OCR Labs Global will also collaborate in wider industry thought leadership, pushing for greater innovation and government support for initiatives that will improve the hiring process’s safety and efficiency for the benefit of workers and employers alike.
Keith Rosser, Director of Reed Screening, commented: “Our collaboration with OCR Labs Global has had a transformative impact on our overall vision for digital-based hiring. It can now be conducted from anywhere; the system is easy to engage with for work seekers and opens up a level of employment opportunities that wouldn’t have been available to them before. This technology means companies across the UK can hire from any talent pool regardless of location, aiding the levelling up agenda and helping UK companies compete internationally.”
Russ Cohn, General Manager International for OCR Labs Global, added, “OCR Labs Global is delighted to partner with Reed Screening in breaking ground with new practices to improve safety and efficiency of the hiring process. Reed Screening is at the forefront of recruitment with a fresh vision of helping employers to enhance employee mobility and refine the security and integrity of their background checks. We are glad to provide the tools to bring their vision to life, with technology their customers can rely on to deliver a smooth, remote experience for work seekers.”
OCR Labs Global is already supporting clients across many industries, including governments, crypto and a variety of platform-based businesses, such as SaaS providers. Customers include Cognito, HSBC, Reed, Coinmetro and many other customers and partners.
