All employment verification inquiries for current or former RISD employees must be conducted in accordance with the following methods. No RISD employee should disclose information about any current or former employee in writing, over the telephone, or face-to-face without the permission of Human Resources. Designated individuals in Human Resources and Academic Affairs may provide verification of employment related to immigration matters. All other requests are addressed via The Work Number®.
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE WORK NUMBER®
RISD partners with The Work Number® to provide employment and income verifications required by lending companies. This service offers a simple way to obtain instant and secure verifications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when:
- applying for a loan.
- applying for a credit card.
- buying a car.
- providing proof of employment.
- qualifying for public assistance.
The Work Number® offers privacy, stringent security standards and controls from the Fair Credit Reporting Act for data protection, and the ability to provide consent for information access by credentialed verifiers.
To learn more about the benefits or to utilize the services of The Work Number®, visit theworknumber.com/employees and enter Employer Code 36063. You may also call 877 442-9963 (available Monday-Friday 8 am–8 pm eastern time).