Frequently asked questions
How much does ongoing compliance monitoring cost?
Safeguard is priced based on what you’re monitoring and at what scale, rather than a flat per-seat fee. Custom packages are available depending on what you need to track: visa status, work rights, licences, certifications, AML and sanctions, or scheduled re-screenings. Most organisations bundle Safeguard with pre-employment screening, so the same candidate data flows straight into ongoing monitoring without re-entering anything. No surprise charges, pricing scales with your workforce size and check frequency.
What does Safeguard actually monitor?
Safeguard runs continuous monitoring on visa status, work rights, professional licences, industry certifications, and global AML and sanctions watch lists. It also handles scheduled compliance tasks like policy sign-offs, declarations, and re-screening renewals on criminal history checks for higher-risk roles. Real-time alerts fire when anything changes, so you’re not waiting for the next manual audit to find out something’s slipped.
How does the alert system work?
Alerts trigger in real time when an employee’s visa expires, work rights change, a licence lapses, or a sanctions match comes back. Each alert shows what changed, who’s affected, and the recommended next step. Everything routes through the compliance dashboard for one-place visibility across your workforce.
How often does re-screening happen?
You set the schedule. Most organisations run criminal history renewals every 12 months for higher-risk roles. AML and sanctions checks usually run quarterly or monthly, while visa and work rights monitoring stays on continuously in the background. Checkmate handles all of it automatically once you’ve configured the rules. No reminders to set, no spreadsheets to chase.
What happens if a visa is about to expire?
You get a real-time alert ahead of the expiry date, with the employee’s details, the affected work rights, and the recommended next step. Nothing falls through the cracks because someone was on leave or missed an email.
Is the data stored compliantly with Australian privacy laws?
Yes. Checkmate is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified, a PBSA member, and compliant with the Australian Privacy Act, GDPR, and FCRA. Data is stored on encrypted AWS infrastructure with strict retention controls and audit trails on every action. Personal information auto-deletes on configurable rules, and access is governed by role-based permissions across your team. Every alert and re-screening is logged for compliance reporting.
Does Safeguard integrate with our HRIS and payroll?
Yes. Safeguard connects with HRIS, payroll, learning management, health and safety, and cybersecurity systems, so compliance status follows the employee record automatically. When a visa or licence change triggers an alert, your downstream systems update without anyone re-keying data. Compliance reporting pulls from one source of truth across your whole workforce, ready for internal reviews or external audits.