Doesn’t matter what you do – if you don’t check the identity of those you deal with, you’re setting yourself (your Authority, your company…) up for a fall.
Legislation in the UK provides criminal and civil penalties for employers and landlords who don’t carry out proper identity checks and everyone who is a data controller should be concerned at the fall-out if they let an unidentified employee walk out with a whole load of data.
Set out below are links to relevant statutory guidance, sources of information and useful documents. All are free to use. If you would like to find out about training yourself or your staff in verifying identity, click the big green button!
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Government Guidance for Landlords
Government Guidance for Employers
Free Government Advice Booklet for Employers
Carrying out an Evidence of Identity Interview
EU Site for Checking Travel Documents
Free Checklist for Spotting Fakes and Forgeries
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