What Is Identity Verification Technology (IDVT) and Why It Matters for Staffing Agencies, Consultancies, and Lettings Agents
11 Sep 2024
11 Sep 2024 by Luke Puplett - Founder
Identity Verification Technology (IDVT) allows staffing agencies, consultancies, and lettings agents to securely verify identities remotely, ensuring compliance with Right to Work and Right to Rent regulations. Certified providers are required to deliver this service legally.
What Is IDVT?
IDVT enables remote verification of identities using personal details and official documents. For example, mobile-based selfie checks allow quick verification, making it efficient for businesses that need to process identities fast.
Certification Requirements for IDVT
While IDVT is the technology, the company that provides a commercial service around it is known as an Identity Service Provider, or IDSP. The first IDSP certified in the UK was Yoti, known for its mobile-based ID checks, which set the standard for compliance and security in the industry. Some IDSPs have an API which allows their services to be integrated into other products, services and workflows.
Legal Uses of IDVT
IDVT can be legally used for Right to Work and Right to Rent checks, crucial for staffing agencies, consultancies, and lettings agents to ensure compliance. By using certified IDSPs, businesses can verify identities quickly and securely, reducing the risk of fines or legal issues.
Zipwire Collect as a Comprehensive Solution
Zipwire Collect offers anyone needing to perform ID checks and the collection and storage of documents a convenient product for this common use-case. Businesses such as staffing agencies, consultancies, and lettings agents can use Zipwire's seamless solution for both ID verification and document collection.
In addition to verifying identities, it allows for the secure collection of important documents like bank statements, permits or certifications, as well as basic forms for manually entered data like work history, or next of kin. Documents are stored in a tamper-proof environment with a detailed log, ensuring compliance with regulations on record keeping and tamper resistance.
Proper Record Keeping
Accurate and tamperproof record keeping is a critical part of the law when it comes to checking people's rights and proving that government guidance has been correctly followed. Many small businesses failed to keep a record of when the evidence was received, when checks were performed and approved, and these records are rarely stored securely and in a way that cannot be altered or forged.
Security and Encryption
Zipwire Collect ensures highly secure encryption, giving businesses peace of mind. Documents are encrypted in the country of your choice, complying with local data privacy laws and ensuring secure storage and access.
That's lovely and everything but what is Zipwire?
Zipwire Collect simplifies document collection for a variety of needs, including KYC, KYB, and AML compliance, plus RTW and RTR. It's versatile, serving recruiters, agencies, people ops, landlords, letting agencies, accountants, solicitors, and anyone needing to efficiently gather, verify, and retain documented evidence and ID.
Zipwire Approve is tailored for recruiters, agencies, and people ops. It manages contractors' timesheets and ensures everyone gets paid. With features like WhatsApp time tracking, approval workflows, data warehousing and reporting, it cuts paperwork, not corners.
For contractors & temps, Zipwire Approve handles time journalling via WhatsApp, and techies can even use the command line. It pings your boss for approval, reducing friction and speeding up payday. Imagine just speaking what you worked on into your phone or car, and a few days later, money arrives. We've done the first part and now we're working on instant pay.
Both solutions aim to streamline workflows and ensure compliance, making work life easier for all parties involved. It's free for small teams, and you pay only for what you use.