Employment Verification
Confirm employment history through direct employer contact and third-party payroll databases. Verify dates, titles, and rehire eligibility for every position that matters.
What Employment Verification Confirms
Employment verification checks what the candidate claims against what the former employer confirms. The scope of information returned depends on the employer's willingness to disclose.
Dates of Employment
Start and end dates for each position, confirming the candidate worked where they claim during the time period stated.
Job Title & Position
Official title held at the organization, which may differ from the title used on a resume or application.
Eligibility for Rehire
Whether the former employer would rehire the individual - a key indicator of how the employment ended (where the employer is willing to disclose).
Reason for Leaving
Why the employment ended - resignation, termination, layoff, etc. - where the employer is willing to provide this information.
Salary Verification
Compensation confirmation where requested and where the employer or database provides this data. Availability varies by state and employer policy.
Employment Type
Full-time, part-time, contract, temporary, or seasonal designation - confirming the nature of the employment relationship.
Note: Not all employers will provide all data points. Many companies have policies that limit disclosure to dates and title only. PSBI reports what's available - discrepancies and non-responses are documented in the verification report.
Verification Methods
PSBI uses multiple methods to verify employment depending on the employer, available databases, and the level of detail required.
Direct Employer Contact
PSBI contacts the former employer's HR department or designated verification contact directly. This is the most thorough method but turnaround depends on employer responsiveness.
Typical Turnaround:
1-5 business days (varies by employer)
Third-Party Payroll Databases
Automated databases like The Work Number (Equifax) contain payroll records from participating employers. Fast results but limited to employers that contribute data.
Typical Turnaround:
Typically same-day or next business day
International Verification
Employment verification for positions held outside the United States. Longer timelines due to different business practices, time zones, and language requirements.
Typical Turnaround:
5-15 business days (varies by country)
What Affects Turnaround Time
Employment verification turnaround is primarily controlled by the former employer, not PSBI. Understanding these factors helps set expectations.
Employer Responsiveness
Some employers respond within hours. Others take days or weeks. Large organizations with dedicated HR departments tend to be faster. Small businesses may be harder to reach.
Company Size & Structure
Companies that use third-party verification services (like The Work Number) or have automated HR systems return results faster than those requiring manual HR lookup.
International Employers
International employment verifications take longer due to time zone differences, language barriers, different business cultures around disclosure, and limited database coverage.
Employer Cooperation Not Guaranteed
Some employers will only confirm dates. Some won't respond at all. Company policy, legal advice, and individual willingness all affect what information is provided.
How Pricing Works
Employment verification pricing includes the PSBI service fee plus any third-party database access fees (when payroll databases are used). Direct employer contact verifications are included in the service fee. International verifications carry additional fees based on the country.
Contact us for pricing based on your verification volume and the number of employers per candidate you typically need verified.
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