What a proper employment verification does
Padded dates, invented job titles and made-up reasons for leaving are the most common lies on South African CVs. A quick call to the previous employer catches most of them but HR teams rarely have the bandwidth to make that call rigorously.
PreAppliCheck contacts each listed employer, verifies the hard facts (title, dates, reason for leaving, rehire eligibility) and logs every attempt in the final dossier. We can escalate to a full reference conversation about performance and conduct on request.
What's included
Every report is a clear, dossier-style PDF with supporting evidence and a recommendation.
Dates & job title
Direct confirmation that the candidate held that role, at that company, for those dates.
Reason for leaving
Resigned, retrenched, dismissed or contract ended — verified with the previous employer.
Rehire eligibility
The most honest signal a past employer will usually give.
Structured reference (optional)
A recorded conversation about performance, conduct and cultural fit.
Often paired with
Employers running this check usually add one of these.
Frequently asked
What do you verify with a previous employer?+
Employment dates, job title, reason for leaving, rehire eligibility, and (where the previous employer will confirm) reasons for termination or disciplinary record. We do not ask for salary information unless you specifically request it.
What if the previous employer won't respond?+
We follow up up to three times across email and telephone, and try the payroll or HR shared services desk if the direct manager is unresponsive. Every attempt is logged in the final dossier.
How is this different from a reference check?+
Employment verification confirms hard facts (was the candidate actually employed there, in that role, for those dates). A reference check is a subjective conversation about performance. We can do both, or either — most clients start with verification and escalate to references for shortlisted candidates.
How long does it take?+
Most verifications complete in 2–5 working days, dependent on how quickly the previous employer responds.
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