agent or Id theft ?

[Sebastian Rooks]

Actually, my name is Morgan Sullivan.

[Xenophon]

Ah. Not watched the film 'Cypher' yet then? I recommend it heartily.

I shall check it out.

[unemployed]

funny how at first the client is eager to see me, and now after telling the low life scum (recruitment consultant) that i would be happy to supply these details after an interview. no reply from the slapper!

[Not So Wise]

As far as i am concerned:

The following are illegal to request:

Gender
Ethnicity
Date of Birth
Marital status

While these are no business of theirs and should not be provided even after the job is secured unless there is a particular reason (aka Security clearance required)
passport number
dvla drivers number (unless the job requires driving of client vehicle)
National Insurance number

As to references, as a rule should never provided untill a contract is actually offered

[oraclesmith]

I never give information out that I don't absolutely have to. The most recruiters get is my name , company name, e-mail, telephone number and office address plus a basic job and education history.

If they insist on anything more personal info like date of birth I tell 'em to go swing.

[TheVoice]

I never give information out that I don't absolutely have to. The most recruiters get is my name , company name, e-mail, telephone number and office address plus a basic job and education history.

If they insist on anything more personal info like date of birth I tell 'em to go swing.

Here here!! People get very little from me also.

In addition I audit a small proportion of people who store my personal information every couple of months, just to make sure they're not playing silly beggars.

Just this month I have contacted all agents who hold copies of passport etc & told them that I now consider this to be a violation of my right under the data protection act to relevant information being held & as I'm a contractor, this information is not relevant.

People want too much information these days, tell 'em to go swing. I'd sooner be on the bench then satisfy this stalin like thirst for info.

[expat]

As far as i am concerned:

The following are illegal to request:

Gender
Ethnicity
Date of Birth
Marital status

While these are no business of theirs and should not be provided even after the job is secured unless there is a particular reason (aka Security clearance required)
passport number
dvla drivers number (unless the job requires driving of client vehicle)
National Insurance number

Gender they will find out. I agree that they don't need to know. For example, AIUI in the US it is a no-no to put a photo on a CV, or to ask for one; because all the decisions that might be made from anything in a photo are illegal.
Ethnicity, lilewise.
DOB: I omit it but am usually asked. When I have queried it, I have been told that the clients want to know.
Marital status: never been asked. Might well refuse. Though in some countries it makes a difference to tax, and if you are paid directly by the client then they do need to know.

Passport number. I have usually been asked to fax a copy. I have several image files with different numbers, Photoshop is your friend!
Drivers number: Piss off.
NI number: a UK employer will need it. I don't believe that anyone alse has any justification for asking. Does it prove eligibility to work in the UK?