# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATIONS_1

### Employment Verification

**Employment Verification**

**Identifier:** `EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATIONS_1`

Employment verification confirms the dates and positions of employment for each employer as listed by the applicant.

Where available, employment details may be digitally verified using secure data sources (such as open banking and government records) to provide faster, automated results. When digital verification is not possible or not enabled, our standard process includes contacting employers directly, with at least three (3) attempts per employer.

Current employers are contacted only if given permission to do so. Note that an additional fee may apply directly from the employer or their third-party data custodian.

**Ordering methods:** Invite, Quickscreen

### Child Checks

| Check | Description | Via parent only | Docs |
|-------|-------------|------------------|------|
| `EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_1` | Employment Verification | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_1) |
| `EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_US_1` | Employment Verification | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_US_1) |
| `EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_DIRECT_TO_SOURCE_1` | Employment Verification | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_DIRECT_TO_SOURCE_1) |
| `GAP_STATEMENT_1` | Applicant's statement for a gap in employment/education history. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GAP_STATEMENT_1) |
| `GAP_REFERENCE_1` | Reference verification for a gap in employment/education history. | No | [Open](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GAP_REFERENCE_1) |

Full details and **Try it** for each child: [`EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_1), [`EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_US_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_MANUAL_US_1), [`EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_DIRECT_TO_SOURCE_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-EMPLOYMENT_VERIFICATION_DIRECT_TO_SOURCE_1), [`GAP_STATEMENT_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GAP_STATEMENT_1), [`GAP_REFERENCE_1`](https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-GAP_REFERENCE_1)

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |