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Get the Full Picture with Konfir's Undeclared Employment Check

Sometimes what’s not said is just as important as what is. That’s why our Undeclared Employment Check is such a vital tool in today’s verification processes.

Sometimes what’s not said is just as important as what is. That’s why our Undeclared Employment Check is such a vital tool in today’s verification processes. It helps businesses uncover and identify employments that applicants might leave out—whether to avoid scrutiny or simply due to oversight. By shining a light on these gaps, we help our clients make more confident hiring, lending, and leasing decisions.

The Undeclared Employment Check is part of a broader suite of insights and alerts that Konfir provides to help businesses reduce risks, streamline decision-making, and uncover the full story behind every application.

Employment Screening: The risk of what’s left unsaid

Incomplete employment histories potentially mask major red flags. Malicious applicants are known to omit roles from declared employment histories where they performed poorly, had workplace conflicts, or were dismissed. Sometimes, however, omissions aren’t intentional—for example, with contractors or agency workers juggling numerous short-term roles, it’s easy for details to slip through the cracks.

Case in Action: Spotting a Red Flag

An applicant for a retail manager role didn’t disclose a previous position at a high-street supermarket. Using Konfir’s Undeclared Employment Check, the hiring team identified the omission and requested a reference from the supermarket. It turned out the applicant had been dismissed for stealing from their employer—a critical detail that otherwise could have gone unnoticed. Armed with this information, the employer avoided a potentially damaging hire.

What You Can Do

✅ Build a more complete employment history for stronger hiring decisions

✅ Assess whether omissions were deliberate and weigh the associated risks

✅ Use the insight to issue reference requests for flagged employments where appropriate

Income Verification: The Whole Picture, Every Time

For lenders and landlords, knowing an applicant’s full and maximum income profile is essential for making affordability decisions. Undeclared employments can inadvertently hide additional income streams—or worse, cast doubt on an applicant’s reliability. Our Undeclared Employment Check ensures you see the whole financial picture.

Case in Action: Securing a Lease

A prospective tenant applied for a rental property, listing income from two staffing agencies he’d worked through. Using the Undeclared Employment Check, the estate agent uncovered a third income source the tenant forgot to mention. This additional income made all the difference in passing the affordability check, allowing the tenant to secure their new home while giving the landlord peace of mind.

What You Can Do

✅ Recalculate affordability assessments with newly uncovered income.

✅ Flag discrepancies for further investigation.

✅ Make confident decisions backed by complete financial information.

Want to see how this works for your team? Let’s chat. Konfir is here to help you uncover what matters.