For Validato, this is more concrete than a general reference to the “human factor”. “ENS expressly refers to checking employment history, education and other references for certain systems. At the same time, it contains a decisive limitation: everything must comply with the legal order and respect fundamental rights. The scope of screening therefore has to be defined carefully,” says André Naef, CEO of Validato.

Validato recommends that organisations and suppliers within the scope of ENS document which roles are linked to MEDIA or ALTA systems, which trust requirements apply and which checks are legally permissible. The ENS reference to employment history does not amount to a general authorisation to access criminal-record data: in Spain, data concerning criminal convictions and offences is subject to Article 10 of the LOPDGDD and requires specific legal authorisation.

About Validato: Validato is an international provider of background checks and Human Risk Management, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and operating internationally. Its modular, ISO 27001-certified platform enables companies to configure candidate and employee checks according to the role and within the applicable legal framework. Core data is processed and stored in Switzerland and the EU and, under Validato policy, deleted within a maximum of 120 days. No minimum volumes and no setup fees.

Media contact: André Naef, CEO Validato S.A. · Claridenstrasse 34, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland · +41 44 515 77 78 · www.validato.com