Sanctions Checks

At Accurate, sanctions checks are used to help an organisation reduce the risk of proceeding with a hire who could threaten its business. Accurate’s advanced technology results in reliable and comprehensive sanction screening checks, which allows a company to be aware of any personal or professional sanctions a potential candidate may have registered against them – which could prohibit their work or pose risks to the hiring business.

Many governments, international organisations and regulatory bodies have sanction lists, which are constantly changing and being updated, and so are difficult to keep abreast of. That’s why engaging a professional verification company to help will pay dividends for any business.

Here are some common questions and answers to help a business understand Accurate’s sanctions screening checks process and the importance of using them when it comes to recruiting.

What are sanctions checks?

Sanction screening checks, which are also known as compliance database checks, are pre-employment verification checks that can be carried out to ensure that a potential job candidate isn’t subject to any government or regulatory sanctions.

These sanctions could include things such as illegal construction and/or financing of weapons and arms, human rights violations, money laundering and terrorism.

Sanction screening checks are important if you are a regulated company that has to comply to or reach certain standards. A business would not want to employ someone that has been given a sanction by a body that they need to or currently work with. Doing so would cause reputational damage to that business and would also incur extra recruitment costs.

Why conduct a sanction check for employment?

The main use of sanction checks is to see if an individual has committed a crime or has broken the law which could impact the organisation. The checks involve compliance database checks which are provided through government and regulatory sanction databases and can flag if the potential candidate is prohibited from certain activities or industries.

It is a requirement for every individual as well as businesses to comply with any sanctions given to them.

What happens during a sanctions check for employment?

During Accurate’s sanctions screening process, the name of the candidate will be put through a compliance database check, and it will compare all the relatable data it has on the candidate.

What are the next steps following sanctions checks?

Following a sanctions screening check, an employer has the authority to refuse to hire an individual if the results of the check reveal that the person is on a sanction list and therefore might pose a threat to the business.

At Accurate, a report is provided instantly, and the employer can check this via the online screening portal, which then enables them to finalise the onboarding process. If the compliance database checks reveal the potential candidate does have a sanction, the following information will be sent to the employer:

  • The name of the issuing entity and the country
  • A short description of the sanction and the action that has taken place
  • The name of the person that matched the data

If you require any further information on employment verification checks, contact Accurate today.