Personal Credit Check for extension?

[ruskithebear]

the same lot asked for a copy of my car MOT and insurance once for H&S(!) - just ignored that one as it was mid contract. Quite frankly its none of their business, it serves no purpose except to give some permie somewhere a warm feeling that they have chapter and verse on everyone

And that is exactly why people are now being checked more throughly, information is power and even the most obscure data is extremely valuable to certain groups of people. Companies especially local and central governments obviously hold lots of personal details but its now normal for even the local plumbers merchant to hold very sensitive data on its personnel under "H&S" or some other ridiculous government rule. Money talks, and no matter what side of the moral street you walk on 10,20,50k for the box folder of vulnerable children or a list of all staffs MOT and insurance details could be handed over without a second thought.

Its not the credit check I object to its what they do with that information after the event that concerns me.......

[Jubber]

Hi Guys,

contract finishes tonight a 5pm and end client wants me in this weekend - to cut a long story short - extension has come through with the added rerquest of the client requiring a personal credit check of all consultants. Need to sign (or not) by 5 - any thoughts?

Personally as with everything else I'm happy for them to crdit check my Ltd but on a personal level the can FA......

jimjamuk

So what happened.?

[jimjamuk]

Well up to an hour ago nothing but then I got a note to say that the agency never recieved my faxed contract on Friday (which isnt bad considering I've worked Sat/Sun and Mon under this new one) . So have sent it off again and we'll see over the next couple of days if they want to make something of it no wthey have got it (with hand written amendments). HR at end client has also decieded to ignore my mail request for the current policy and reasons for having it done

Decided to refuse to give it - even if it means I have to walk - exciting times....

jimjamuk

[Peoplesoft bloke]

as for why i shouldn't just hand it over - the same lot asked for a copy of my car MOT and insurance once for H&S(!) - just ignored that one as it was mid contract. Quite frankly its none of their business, it serves no purpose except to give some permie somewhere a warm feeling that they have chapter and verse on everyone

Possibly slightly O/T but when I had a permie job at a consultancy (no company cars) they started on with this malarkey. I told 'em it was nowt to do with them, if they wanted control over insurance, etc, they could give me a company car. Same thing with driving licence - if I have three points for speeding (I don't) and my job doesn't even involve driving or even driving to work most of the time - what the flip has it got to do with them?

Stupid control freak jobsworths. (IMHO, of course)

[Jubber]

HR at end client has also decieded to ignore my mail request for the current policy and reasons for having it done

This is the bit I'm especially interested in. Good for you, without a very clear reason I would refuse too. Well done. Very exciting ....

[Dow Jones]

HR says what is required to provide and what not...

Required (after offer and upon signing contract):
*some or all of the ones below*
DOB for a job/contract
Home address
Copy of Passport (original to show/take copy) or
Driving Licence (original to show/take copy)
References
Copy of educational/professional qualifications
Company reg no (optional: copy of certificate)
Company vat no (optional: copy of certificate)
Copy of liability insurance
Personal/Company account details (to get paid!)

NOT Required

Proof of address
Personal bank statements
Business bank statements
Car/other type insurance details

You may think a credit check is not a requirement - however if they insist, I don't think you've got much choice. From what I've read, it seems some people here have worked in medium/small companies with just 1-2 HR people that couldn't be bothered to go through any checks.

[jimjamuk]

theres always a choice........

mine will be sat in the car park

[Jubber]

theres always a choice........

Exactly - mine would be to pull out two fingers and say

"Are these yours.?"

Heard any more.?

[jimjamuk]

nope......

will let you know if i do though....

i expect its another rushed in decision by someone which they now have to think about because someone has asked why

[TheFaQQer]

As soon as the person in HR provides the same information to your company, then reciprocate

Someone here has been arguing with his agency because they keep demandind to see his passport. I would just tell them that I have no passport and don't drive....