Vetting Process for Vetdd.com
At Vetdd.com, we are dedicated to fostering a secure and trustworthy community for bothdomestic staff and employers. Our comprehensive vetting process ensures that all candidatesmeet essential legal and company standards, providing peace of mind and confidence for allusers of our platform. Below, we detail our vetting process, including both Basic and PremiumVetting options, explaining what we check for and why.
Basic Vetting
All candidates must complete our Basic Vetting process to join the Vetdd platform. This foundational screening is designed to confirm key information about each candidate, establishing a baseline level of trust and compliance.
Identity Confirmation
- Purpose: To verify that candidates are genuinely who they claim to be.
- Process: Candidates confirm their identity through email and/or SMS verification.
Digital Attestation
- Purpose: To affirm that candidates meet legal employment requirements.
- Process: Candidates digitally sign an attestation confirming:
- Legal Right to Work: They are legally entitled to work in the USA.
- Age Confirmation: They are over 18 years of age.
- Truthfulness of Information: All provided biographical and work historyinformation is accurate and truthful.
Optional Disclosures
- Purpose: To provide additional transparency to potential employers.
- Process: Candidates may voluntarily disclose:
- Prior Convictions: Whether they have any previous convictions.
- Driving Record Willingness: "Are you willing to share your drivingrecord if requested by an employer?"
- Drug Test Willingness: "Are you willing to take a drug test if requestedby an employer?"
This information is displayed on the candidates' profiles and is visible to employers on the Vetdd platform, assisting them in making informed hiring decisions.
Premium Vetting
Candidates aiming to enhance their profiles and demonstrate a higher level of trust worthiness can opt into our Premium Vetting process. Completing Premium Vetting awards the candidatea Premium Vetdd Badge, signifying they have undergone extensive background checks.
Premium Vetting Includes:
Comprehensive Identity Verification
- Social Security Number Validation: Confirms the candidate's identity andeligibility to work in the USA.
DOJ Sex Offender Search
- Checks the Department of Justice's sex offender registry to ensure the candidateis not listed.
Criminal History Background Check
- Scope: A thorough search for any criminal records at federal, state, and countylevels.
- Purpose: To ensure the safety and security of employers by identifying any pastcriminal activities.
- Prior Convictions: Whether they have any previous convictions.
- Driving Record Willingness: "Are you willing to share your drivingrecord if requested by an employer?"
- Drug Test Willingness: "Are you willing to take a drug test if requestedby an employer?"
This vetting is conducted through our trusted partners, ID.me and Sterling, who are industryleaders in identity verification and background screening.
Candidate Privacy and Data Protection
Confidentiality: Vetdd is committed to protecting candidate privacy. All vetting resultsare confidential and are not shared with employers or any third parties.
Profile Badges: Candidates who complete the Premium Vetting receive a badge ontheir profile indicating the completion of the process, without disclosing specific details ofthe vetting results.
No Hiring Decisions or Recommendations: Vetdd does not make hiring decisions orprovide recommendations. Employers are encouraged to use the information as one ofseveral factors in their hiring process.
Employer Responsibilities
Independent Verification: Employers are responsible for conducting their ownbackground checks and verifications as required by their policies and in compliance withapplicable laws.
Due Diligence: Employers should not solely rely on the Vetdd vetting process whenmaking hiring decisions and should perform their own assessments.
Platform Integrity and Compliance
Terms of Service Enforcement: Vetdd maintains the right to disqualify or remove userswho provide false information, attempt to bypass vetting controls, or violate our terms ofservice.
Legal Compliance: Our vetting processes are designed to comply with all relevantfederal and state laws, ensuring that we operate within legal guidelines.
What We Do Not Vet
Employment Verification Documents: Vetdd does not collect employment verificationdocuments such as the I-9 form.
Drug Testing: We do not conduct drug tests as part of our vetting process.
Driving Records: We do not check or verify driving records.
Financial History: We do not investigate financial backgrounds, including credit checks,liens, or bankruptcies.
Personal Matters: We respect candidate privacy and do not delve into personal mattersbeyond what is necessary for the vetting process.
Conclusion
Our vetting process at Vetdd.com is designed to foster a trustworthy and reliable community forboth candidates and employers. By providing options for Basic and Premium Vetting, we aim tobalance thoroughness with respect for privacy and legal compliance.
We encourage all users to take advantage of the vetting options available to enhance theirexperience on our platform.
For any questions or further information, please contact our support team at info@vetdd.com.
Thank you for choosing Vetdd.com for your domestic staffing needs.
