Original free remote-work safety tool

Remote Employer Verification Checklist

Check employer identity, interview practices and payment-risk signals before trusting a remote opportunity.

The role appears on the employer’s official careers page or can be confirmed directly The recruiter uses a verifiable company email domain The interview process includes a real-time conversation with identifiable staff The employer does not request payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency or equipment purchases No check-deposit or money-transfer request is involved The job description, compensation and reporting relationship are specific The company address, leadership and business presence can be independently verified Sensitive identity or banking data is requested only through a verified onboarding system after an offer

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Do not send money or sensitive documents until the employer is independently verified.

Safety boundary: completing a checklist cannot prove that an opportunity is legitimate. Stop when a party requests payment, asks you to move money, pressures you to act immediately or cannot be verified through independent contact information.

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Remote Employer Verification Checklist

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Use the next guide to complete the decision.