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Verification of Employment

Human Resources engages the services of the Work Number/Equifax to provide verification of faculty and staff members' employment by the University. The employee is responsible for authorizing the release of this information to the verifier. To use Work Number for verification, visit www.theworknumber.com or call 1-800-996-7566.


Policy Number: 202 
Effective Date: 12/10/2014
Revised Date: 06/01/2019
Last Reviewed Date:  07/01/2019
Supersedes Policy Number(s): 202 (02/01/1990)
Applicability: All Faculty and Staff
Cross-reference:  Confidentiality of Records - Policy 201

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