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Hiring, checked properly

Notes from the checks we run every day: what each one proves, what it cannot, and how to handle the awkward parts fairly for everyone involved.

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Workers

What a worker is entitled to when someone runs a check on them

Agreeing first, seeing your own outcome, and answering a record filed about you.

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Hiring

A check came back not confirmed. What now?

The four reasons behind it, and why it is not the same as a warning.

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Address

Why confirming where someone lives needs a real visit

A bill proves a building exists. A visit shows someone lives in it.

6 min read
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Identity

How to verify a NIN in Nigeria

Retrieving your own number, and confirming an applicant’s number really matches them.

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Hiring

Guarantor letter format in Nigeria, with a sample you can copy

The wording employers expect, plus a full sample letter you can copy.

5 min read
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Homes

Twelve questions to ask before a nanny or driver starts in your home

What to ask the person, what to ask the agent, and what to write down.

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