Agent making contractor pay for CRB check

[Bob The Drummer]

In the past I've seen minimum wage temp roles being offered which require the applicants to be already CRB checked, but this advert I saw today takes pimp penny pinching to a whole new level:

Project Manager Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Contract IT Job

"Offer of contract subject to vetting procedures which incl. a CRB at a cost of £23 to the Contractor. (payable at point of invoice)"

[RichardCranium]

"Offer of contract subject to vetting procedures which incl. a CRB at a cost of £23 to the Contractor. (payable at point of invoice)"

That's not a penny-pinching pimp, that's a piss-taking client.

However, what does "payable at point of invoice" mean? Does it mean "Add the £23 to your first invoice"? Meaning, if you fail, you bear the cost but if you pass it will be refunded?

[Aman]

I saw an ad today placed by the charitable foundation of a mobile operator, they were expectng volunteers to pay for enhanced disclosure checks.
Crikey, that was all paid for when I did the pre-requisite volunteering and paid work for my degree!

Received a strange call from an agent this morning at 06:50 asking if I was IPAF and PASMA "qualified" for jobs he is handling.
I had to look the terms up and I'm left bewildered why he thought I would even go up a mobile tower scaffold or scissor lift work platform, let alone pay upwards of £400. renewable every three years for the dubious privilege.

What a ridiculous time of night to call!

Good plan B though; devise a mandatory certification programme for an industry sector, then tax and govern those foolish enough to part with their money in that industry.

[Wanderer]

"Offer of contract subject to vetting procedures which incl. a CRB at a cost of £23 to the Contractor. (payable at point of invoice)"

Wow, they will be expecting us to pay our own train fares to get to interviews next.

[d000hg]

Wow, they will be expecting us to pay our own train fares to get to interviews next.

And your own suit!

[Aman]

Scandalous, how are people supposed to pay for that out of £400/day without putting themselves under the bread line.!

[Scrag Meister]

Received a strange call from an agent this morning at 18:50 asking if I was IPAF and PASMA "qualified" for jobs he is handling.

FTFY

When I read it first I thought ten to 7 in the morning.

[Ignis Fatuus]

In the past I've seen minimum wage temp roles being offered which require the applicants to be already CRB checked, but this advert I saw today takes pimp penny pinching to a whole new level:

Project Manager Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Contract IT Job

"Offer of contract subject to vetting procedures which incl. a CRB at a cost of £23 to the Contractor. (payable at point of invoice)"

If he wants it, he can pay for it. Simples.

Oh sh.. I NEVER say that

[MarillionFan]

This brings it all to a new level!

I went out for a drink with an agent recently and he expected me to go halves on the round!!!

[Clippy]

How long do CRB checks last?

e.g. Do you have to get them re-newed every year?