How to use ARGOS Identity ID check & Textify!

If you look at recent news or articles, you often hear stories about foreign workers.

In the dynamic environment of the gig economy, food delivery companies such as Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats face the constant challenge of ensuring that their employees are working within the legal framework, especially in cases involving illegal work.

Gig workers refer to workers who perform tasks for a short period of time. The first jobs that come to mind include simple labor such as delivery, quick service, and designated driving. Additionally, freelance jobs requiring expertise, such as translation, design, video production, and IT development, are also included.

Gig workers have flexibility in choosing their working hours and location and are able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
To address this issue, it is important to introduce rigorous in-app security checks. Advanced verification techniques can be used to ensure that only authorized individuals access the platform.

And more recently, critics have raised even more serious concerns. This industry, in particular, has become a magnet for illegal immigrants.

According to Home Office statistics, a series of random checks conducted in April 2023 revealed that two out of five delivery workers were working illegally. In some instances, asylum seekers who crossed the English Channel were found earning up to £1,500 a month from food delivery jobs while residing in government-funded hotels.

Many individuals act as "agents," working on behalf of the person whose account is officially registered on the platform.

What measures are needed to prevent the rapidly increasing number of illegal cases and activities?

Why is online identity verification (eKYC) necessary in the process of hiring workers?

Online identity verification helps prevent fraudulent profiles or identity theft by verifying that a worker's identity is authentic. Additionally, most countries require strict compliance with labor and immigration laws, and eKYC helps recruitment platforms adhere to these regulations by verifying workers' information, such as whether they hold valid permits and visas.

eKYC automates identity verification, providing efficiencies for employers by significantly reducing the time required for onboarding. This is especially beneficial for platforms that need to process large volumes of data. Moreover, employers are less likely to engage in illegal activity because they are aware of the thorough verification process for their applicants. By introducing a non-face-to-face identity authentication system, both workers and employers benefit from an improved user experience.

In addition, eKYC reduces unnecessary manual verification processes, minimizes errors, lowers costs, and increases accuracy and reliability.

ARGOS ID Check ensures that foreign worker recruitment platforms operate efficiently and safely, fully compliant with global and local regulations, thereby enhancing trust between workers and employers.

Are there any other ways to use it besides verification?
(Featuring Textify, a solution that can recognize and interpret documents)

Previously, during the process of hiring foreign workers, recruitment platforms and related personnel had to manually review numerous documents, such as visas, work contracts, and employment training certificates. However, by adopting ARGOS' Textify service, businesses can focus on their core operations while minimizing the use of operational resources.

ARGOS' Textify quickly extracts information from various documents, including passports, visas, and work permits, regardless of complexity, format, or language. By automating text extraction using OCR technology, the service significantly reduces operational costs by eliminating the need for extensive manual labor. Additionally, large volumes of documents can be processed in a fraction of the time required for manual processing, thereby accelerating hiring timelines.

Even if new forms and document formats emerge, the Textify system can be updated to recognize and process them efficiently, enabling seamless and continuous adaptation.

By improving speed, accuracy, and reliability, ARGOS Textify helps build a safer and more efficient process, allowing foreign worker recruitment platforms to operate smoothly and securely.