Agency Credit Check

[arthur_cider]

gwildfire, If the agent has asked permission for a credit check its normally because financials do not employ staff (perm or contr) with CCJs

I had a flat repossessed during the Thatcher/Lamont years and got a CCJ, I was NOT asked about this and started the contract with NatWest in the City

After working 3 days, I was taken to an office to be fired

I made a complaint to Spring IT's MD because the agent did not inform me of the credit check or the implications

Spring eventually paid me for the entire month in compensation

[Dow Jones]

What's the problem?

It's the client insisting on credit checks, not the agency. Mandatory in the City (and elsewhere) dear boy. If you are planning to work in finance and you've had defaults/CCJs etc, don't bother.
C'est la vie.

[BrowneIssue]

I had a flat repossessed during the Thatcher/Lamont years and got a CCJ, I was NOT asked about this and started the contract with NatWest in the City

After working 3 days, I was taken to an office to be fired

I made a complaint to Spring IT's MD because the agent did not inform me of the credit check or the implications

Spring eventually paid me for the entire month in compensation

If Spring (scumbags) had to cough up the dosh, then Thank You!

If NatWest (scumbags) had to cough up the dosh, then Thank You!

[cojak]

Im would recommedn doing a credit check on the agency. I did one on my current agency and the results weren't good. I needed the work so against my better judgement took the contract and am now being constantly dicked around when it comes to getting paid. I believe this agency are insolvent and cannot afford to pay their contractors.

I agree - I have credit checked agencies in the past if I haven't worked for them before.