CPNI - Pre-employment screening best practices

The centre for the protection of National Infrastructure has developed a very detailed document on best practices in the provision of background checks and other pre-employment screening practices. The link below focuses on the verification of identity documents and what to look out for.

http://www.cpni.gov.uk/Docs/Document_verification_guidance_-_July_2007.pdf

The centre has also produced an excellent guide on personel security.

http://www.cpni.gov.uk/Docs/Pers_Sec_TCM_v2.pdf