Aequivalent Launches Swiss Combo Check

Bern/Yverdon – March 19th, 2025

Aequivalent, Switzerland’s leading provider of employment background checks, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Swiss Combo Check. This new solution simplifies and accelerates HR compliance checks by allowing employers to verify the Swiss Criminal Record, the Swiss Debt Enforcement Register and one official identity document in one seamless process via the Aequivalent Marketplace platform.

Employment verification and security checks are essential in today’s business landscape, particularly for roles involving sensitive information or financial responsibilities. The Swiss Combo Check offers a fully digital, secure and easy solution that benefits both employers and employees, ensuring obligatory compliance with Swiss regulations during the recruitment process.

Through the Aequivalent Marketplace platform, employers can now order these official documents simultaneously in a few clicks, saving significant time and administrative effort. The costs of CHF 60.– are covered by the employer. Once the order is placed, employees receive a secure link to approve the request, providing full transparency and protection of their personal data. Once approved, the original documents are delivered directly to the employer’s platform, guaranteeing a smooth and secure process. The cost of the official documents is covered by the employer, while employees can access the service free of charge.

“Swiss businesses are under increasing pressure to ensure compliance without compromising recruitment efficiency. The Swiss Combo Check is our response to this challenge — offering a fast, self-service and secure way for employers to meet their obligations” said Michael Platen, CEO of Aequivalent.

This new convenient pay-as-you-go solution complements Aequivalent core screening programmes which research and consolidate identity, employment, education, criminal, reputational, financial and other records about an individual. It empowers HR managers with the insights they need to manage risk effectively and make confident hiring decisions.

Aequivalent is Switzerland’s leading HR Tech platform for employment screening, specialising in background checks for employees before and during their employment. The platform and its API solutions help companies accelerate recruitment and ensure HR compliance with Swiss regulatory standards, with a strong focus on data protection and security. Founded in 2015, Aequivalent has developed best practices to optimise the screening process through transparency and user-centric solutions across Switzerland, Europe and beyond. The company is trusted by public and private organisations ranging from SMEs to international corporations. Aequivalent is ISO 27001 certified, employs 35 people and operates from offices in Yverdon and Bern.

For further information, please contact info@aequivalent.ch or +41 24 524 30 02.

Aequivalent is at the HR Festival in Zurich from March 25 to 26, 2025: Stand E31, Hall 5.