Clear I-9 vs GOV.UK Right to Work Checking Service

Clear I-9 is standalone web software for managing Form I-9 compliance. Step-by-step guidance and automated checks support form completion, while time-stamped, version-controlled records and centralized dashboards support review and audit work. Section 2 can be handled remotely through live video verification or approved U.S.-based representatives. The product also supports E-Verify case management, including automatic data transfer, alerts, and follow-up workflows for Tentative Nonconfirmations. HRlogics describes the software for distributed teams and high-volume hiring in staffing, education, construction, hospitality, event venues, and healthcare. Teams can manage multiple locations with role-based access and customizable dashboards. Integration options include pre-built connections, public API access, CSV imports, and secure file transfers; named providers include ADP, Gusto, UKG, Paychex, and Paycom. The product page describes encrypted storage, access controls, automated versioning, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certification. It is mobile-friendly and responsive, and HRlogics says U.S.-based human support, onboarding, and training tools are included. Pricing is not published; the page invites visitors to schedule a demo.

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.