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Employment and Salary Verifications

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Beginning November 1, 2010, The University of Virginia will use The Work Number® to provide automated employment and income verifications for our employees.

What is The Work Number®?

The Work Number is an automated service that quickly provides proof of your employment or income. The Work Number can be used anytime, anywhere – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How to Use The Work Number®

For Employment Verifications:

Give the verifier (the person needing proof of your employment), the following information:

  1. Your Oracle assignment number (Six digits, can be found on your payslip)

  2. University of Virginia Employer Code: 14053

  3. The Work Number contact information:

For Salary Verifications:

There is an added level of security for salary verifications. In order for for verifiers to access salary information, an employee must create a Salary Key, a six-digit number that allows one-time access to your salary information.

Step 1. Access The Work Number®:

Step 2. Select the Employee option and Login.

To Login, have the following information:

  • University of Virginia Employer Code: 14053

  • Your UserID: This is your Oracle assignment number (Six digits, can be found on your payslip)

  • Your PIN: This is the last four digits of your social security number followed by your year of birth

Step 3. Select the “Create a Salary Key” option and record the six-digit number

Step 4. Give the verifier (the person needing proof of your employment plus income), the following information:

  1. Your Social Security Number
  2. University of Virginia Employer Code: 14053
  3. Your Salary Key (from Step 3)
  4. The Work Number® contact information:

FAQs:

Q: Why does U.Va. use The Work Number® to provide automated employment and income verifications?

  • Verifiers get immediate, convenient access to information that is accurate and secure.
  • The employee receives the benefit of a quick turnaround service.
  • There is no cost to the employee to use this service.

Q: What is a Salary Key? How does an employee obtain a Salary Key?

  • A Salary Key is an employee authorization to release income information. An employee may get instructions on how to create a Salary Key by visiting www.theworknumber.com, by clicking the link below or by calling 1-800-367-2884.

Creating a Salary Key

Q: Who can use The Work Number® service? Who is considered a verifier?

  • Any lending institution, property manager or other business that needs to verify employment or income of an employee is considered a verifier and can use the service.

Q: What is considered a Social Services verification?

  • Social Services verifications are used for Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, Child Support, WIC, Housing, Social Security, etc. Public Service Agencies should visit “Social Services” on the Work Number® Web site at www.theworknumber.com or call 1-800-660-3399.

Q: Who should I contact if I have any questions?

Public Service Agencies please visit “Social Services” on the Work Number® Web site www.theworknumber.com or call 1.800.660.3399.