Worker Onboarding
Verified before the first shift. Ready from day one.
Verification is the first matching signal. Every professional is screened by Amelia, verified through an intelligent compliance pipeline, and cleared before they ever appear in a match — identity verification, I-9, background check, skills assessment, classification, and ongoing monitoring — before they're eligible for a single shift.
Fully verified
Background + skills + ID
10k+
Professionals onboarded monthly
3–5 days
Avg I-9 time (down from 14)
50 states
W-2 employment coverage
Zero
Co-employment liability
The Onboarding Pipeline
Six steps to a verified pro — powered by Amelia.
Identity Verification
Government ID and AI-powered selfie match. Every professional verified before entry into the system.
I-9 Eligibility
Employment eligibility verified and documented. All required documentation collected and retained.
Background Check
Criminal, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle records screened by certified provider.
Skills Assessment by Amelia
Amelia runs async video interviews and structured Q&A — scoring competency, professionalism, and role-specific skills. Results in 24 hours, no scheduling needed.
W-2 / 1099 Classification
Classification determined automatically — not manually. Rules applied consistently and automatically across every worker in every state.
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
Continuous status checks run in the background — flagging expirations, re-verifications, and compliance gaps automatically throughout tenure.
Screened by Amelia
Every pro is interviewed before their first shift.
Amelia conducts async video interviews and structured Q&A — scoring competency, professionalism, and role-specific skills. Results in 24 hours, no scheduling needed. Human ops review when needed.
Async video
Pros record answers on their own time
Structured scoring
Standardized evaluation across every candidate
24-hour turnaround
No scheduling overhead, no interviewer bias
Human review
Flagged responses escalated to ops team
Jordan R.
Line Cook · Applying to your roster
Assessment scores
Video response sample
“Tell me about your experience on a high-volume line.”
1:24 · Scored: clear, specific, confident
W-2 Onboarding
We're the employer of record. So your onboarding is our onboarding.
Qwick runs full W-2 employment across all 50 states. The platform manages contingent offer letters, I-9 and E-Verify, state tax setup, direct deposit, workers' comp, arbitration agreements, and state posters — all handled before the first shift.Hybrid markets keep 1099 flexibility. W-2-only markets enforce full employment. The classification decision is automatic, not manual — and the same rules engine that runs scheduling runs payroll.
W-2 Paperwork Stack
Contingent offer letter
Signed first — protects termination if I-9 or background fails
Federal + state W-4s
Auto-loaded by state. Filed with the IRS quarterly.
I-9 + E-Verify
Identity and work authorization confirmed and retained
Employee handbook + arbitration
Acknowledged electronically, logged for compliance
State-required postings
All applicable state-level labor law posters delivered
Direct deposit + instant pay enrollment
Earned wage access available after shift completion
Classification
W-2 or 1099? The platform decides — consistently.
Misclassification is the #1 enforcement target for the DOL. Qwick's classification engine applies ABC-test logic automatically at the market, role, and shift level. No guessing, no manual policy calls.
W-2 Employee
Full employment, full coverage
- Qwick is the legal employer of record
- Federal + state tax withholding
- Workers' comp and unemployment insurance
- Earned wage access after each shift
- Required in CA, MA, NJ, IL, NY, and growing
- Zero co-employment liability for the business
1099 Contractor
Flexibility, with guardrails
- Same-day pay after shift completion
- Auto-generated 1099s at year-end
- Self-directed schedule and rate
- Classification guardrails block non-compliant shifts
- Available in hybrid markets only
- Automatically gated by state and role
I-9 + E-Verify
Employment eligibility — verified, filed, retained.
Every W-2 worker completes a full I-9 with federal E-Verify. Qwick handles the Section 2 logistics, from business-site authorized representative sign-off to DHS case submission within the 3-day federal window.California and Massachusetts background checks can take up to 14 days under state regulations. We bake those timelines into market onboarding so no worker starts a shift before they're cleared.
I-9 + E-Verify Flow
1. Identity verified via Persona
Gov-ID + selfie match
2. Section 1 completed by worker
In-app, mobile-first
3. Section 2 verified in-person or by authorized representative
Business site manager can sign
4. E-Verify submitted within 3 days of start
DHS case opened automatically
5. Documentation retained per federal retention rules
3 years after hire or 1 year after termination, whichever is later
Background + Skills
Trust, verified three ways.
Step 1
Criminal background
SSN trace, county criminal, national sex offender registry, and motor vehicle records where required. Performed by a certified FCRA provider.
Step 2
Skills assessment
Position-specific evaluation — bartender, line cook, banquet server, barista. Conducted by our AI Interviewer and reviewed by human ops when needed.
Step 3
Ongoing performance monitoring
Every shift is rated both ways. Ratings below threshold trigger re-verification. Credentials like food handler permits are auto-expired and gated at the shift level.
How it connects to Mara
Verified identity data feeds your matching engine.
When a professional is verified, their identity data flows directly into Mara's matching engine. Verified professionals get better matches, faster fill times, and higher visibility in your talent network. The result: stronger fill rates and retention.
Verification Badge
Identity Verified ✓
Government ID matched
Work Authorized ✓
I-9 eligibility confirmed
Background Cleared ✓
Comprehensive screening passed
Skills Certified ✓
Role competencies verified
AI Interviewer
Screen candidates 24/7. Get results in 24 hours.
Qwick's AI Interviewer conducts async video and structured Q&A screening before candidates reach your team. No scheduling needed. Results in your platform within 24 hours. Candidates answer the same questions in the same conditions. You get comparable, structured data. AI scores each response consistently. Hiring gets faster and fairer.
Interview Flow
1. Candidate Invites
Async video prompt
2. Structured Q&A
Role-specific questions
3. AI Scoring
Consistent evaluation
4. Results Ready
Within 24 hours
Every hire starts with a verified pro.
Compliance begins at onboarding. Mara matches only verified talent. Your team trusts the system.