CheckWorkRights vs GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service

CheckWorkRights automates employment entitlement and verification checks for employers in Australia and New Zealand. It covers VEVO, document verification, references, RSA, bankruptcy, and employee credentials; Australian VEVO checks determine entitlement to work in Australia. The service targets HR operations, talent acquisition, compliance, and legal teams, particularly at large employers with high-volume hiring. Candidates complete checks through the mobile-friendly MyCheck portal without logging in. CheckIntelligence uses job role and location to identify relevant checks, licences, and qualifications, then tracks renewals and expiries over the employee lifecycle. Available platforms include Android, iOS, web, and API. Integrations include Dayforce, SmartRecruiters, Workday, PageUp, and Paradox, with custom connectivity through REST API, webhooks, or file transfers. CheckWorkRights states that it is SOC 2 compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and hosts its applications and API services on AWS in Sydney without storing data outside Australia. Pricing is by commercial agreement and available on request; a demo is offered at no obligation.

GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service lets employers check a job applicant’s permission to work in the UK. To start an online check, an employer needs the applicant’s date of birth and right to work share code; the result shows permitted work types and, when permission is time-limited, how long it lasts. British and Irish citizens cannot get share codes, so employers must check physical documents or use an identity service provider offering Identity Document Validation Technology. The accompanying employer guidance covers initial checks, acceptable documents, and follow-up checks. Employers must check again when time-limited permission is due to expire. For manual checks, they must record the check date and keep document copies throughout employment and for two years after it ends, while following data protection law. In specified cases where an applicant cannot show documents or online immigration status, employers must ask the Home Office to check status and keep the resulting Positive Verification Notice. The service is web-based and free. The page also lists an Employer Enquiry helpline with weekday hours.