> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.truv.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Background Screening

> Employment verification for pre-employment screening and background checks

Truv helps background screening companies and employers verify employment history instantly, replacing slow manual verification processes.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Instant Results" icon="clock">
    Get employment verification in seconds, not days
  </Card>

  <Card title="Higher Completion" icon="chart-line">
    Candidates can verify themselves
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reduced Costs" icon="piggy-bank">
    Eliminate manual verification calls
  </Card>

  <Card title="Accurate Data" icon="bullseye">
    Data direct from payroll systems
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## What you can verify

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Employment" icon="briefcase" href="/screening/products/employment">
    * Multi-year employment history
    * Employer names and dates
    * Job titles
    * Employment gaps
  </Card>

  <Card title="Income & Employment" icon="money-bill-trend-up" href="/screening/products/income-employment">
    * Current employment status
    * Current income
    * Pay frequency
    * Employer details
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Pre-Employment Screening" icon="clipboard-check">
    Verify candidate employment history:

    * Current employment status
    * Employment dates
    * Job titles
    * Previous employers

    **Products:** Employment, Income & Employment
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Tenant Screening" icon="building">
    Verify renter income and employment:

    * Current income verification
    * Employment stability
    * Rental income requirements

    **Products:** Income & Employment
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Continuous Monitoring" icon="rotate">
    Monitor employee status changes:

    * Employment changes
    * Income changes
    * New employers

    **Products:** Income & Employment with monitoring
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Integration options

### Option 1: Dashboard (No Code)

Use the Truv Dashboard to create and manage verification orders without any integration:

* Create orders manually via the Dashboard UI
* Send verification links to candidates via email/SMS
* View employment history directly in the Dashboard
* Optionally add webhooks to sync data to your ATS or screening platform

[Learn more about Dashboard integration -->](/developers/dashboard)

### Option 2: Embedded Orders (Recommended)

For screening platforms and custom implementations:

<Card title="Embedded Orders" icon="star" href="/screening/integration/embedded-orders">
  **Recommended for custom integrations**

  * Candidates verify themselves (no waiting for HR)
  * Handle multiple employers in one session
  * Verify current AND past employment
  * Designed for high candidate completion

  [View implementation guide -->](/screening/integration/embedded-orders)
</Card>

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## Implementation timeline

| Integration Method  | Timeline  | Code Required |
| ------------------- | --------- | ------------- |
| **Dashboard**       | Same day  | None          |
| **Embedded Orders** | 2-4 weeks | Minimal       |

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## Get started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose your integration method">
    * Quick start with no code? --> [Dashboard Integration](/developers/dashboard)
    * Building custom? --> [Embedded Orders](/screening/integration/embedded-orders)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the developer guide">
    <Card title="Embedded Orders" href="/screening/integration/embedded-orders">
      Technical implementation for background screening
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test in sandbox">
    Test with various employment scenarios
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch to production">
    Start verifying candidates instantly
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Resources

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  <Card title="Embedded Orders" icon="code" href="/screening/integration/embedded-orders">
    Technical implementation details
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Complete API documentation
  </Card>

  <Card title="Best Practices" icon="check" href="/developers/best-practices/embedded-orders">
    Implementation guidelines
  </Card>

  <Card title="Schedule Demo" icon="calendar" href="https://truv.com/contact">
    Talk to our screening solutions team
  </Card>
</CardGroup>