Staff ID Advice

[northernladuk]

Its worse than that.. Im a developer, thats a role that carries less importance than the coffee machine guy... I know my place

[Snarf]

Snarf changes the tapes so I think he'll find your example quite offensive

Its worse than that.. Im a developer, thats a role that carries less importance than the coffee machine guy... I know my place

[northernladuk]

Do you really want to be seen in the same light as the guy who pops in to fill up the coffee machine?

Snarf changes the tapes so I think he'll find your example quite offensive

[vwdan]

I am interested where they draw the distinction between contractors and third parties... As I consider myself to be a third party supplier to them but I suspect they don't see it that way.

Anyway, Thanks again, Ill grab my company branded ID, tie and travel mug on the way out to the company car

The problem with this line of thinking is that they simply won't have a definition like that. But, I've been a permie consultant and had to do this stuff so I wouldn't worry too much. Do you really want to be seen in the same light as the guy who pops in to fill up the coffee machine?

[Snarf]

Cheers all, thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure, Ill email and ask if they are distinguishing between staff and contractors.


Quote : "This affects everyone even 3rd parties so why the hell are you so obsessed with it?" Your threshold for obsession seems very low, I only posted a few sentences online asking for advice (On a forum for that very purpose no less).

I am interested where they draw the distinction between contractors and third parties... As I consider myself to be a third party supplier to them but I suspect they don't see it that way.

Anyway, Thanks again, Ill grab my company branded ID, tie and travel mug on the way out to the company car

[northernladuk]

Agreed. Attempt to get a contractor one that differs but if then don't have one then just go with it. The fact they just don't physically have different badges can't be held against you. It's the clients problem not yours. I'd not be happy if I had a perm one when contractor ones were available though.

At the end of the day you are complying with the clients security policies and wishes. It would be very difficult to use that against you.

[missinggreenfields]

Keep the email - the key words are "whether Permanent, Contract or third party".

Everyone has to have one, so I see no problem with it.

[sal]

Is it going to have "contractor" printed on the ID card or being in a different colour as is often the case? If so - it's more of a win.

If it doesn't contractors are often referred to as "staff" and i'm suprised you haven't seen this before. If you are working practices and contract are in order, this is not a big issue in terms of IR35.

On top of everything

all colleagues whether Permanent, Contract or third party

This affects everyone even 3rd parties so why the hell are you so obsessed with it?

[Snarf]

Afternoon all,

After a bit of advice, Been at client co for some time now (The department is in its own satellite office and is about a 50/50 split with permies and contractors).

Today we received an email saying that there is a requirement for all CLIENTCO staff to be in possession of a CLIENTCO Photo ID card and to display it at all times. They have clarifies that this applied to (and I quote) "all colleagues whether Permanent, Contract or third party"

There is someone coming round in the next week to take pictures of us...

I dont mind wearing an identity card, its an office that requires SC Clearance and there are alot of people coming and going so it makes sense, my concern is around the wording, and the fact that Im pretty sure its going to say "Staff ID" at the top like the permies cards...

Is there any guidance that anyone is aware of that I can quote when making my case for having different cards to the permie staff?

Before anyone comes in and says that contractors should sign in as a visitor every day remember the 50/50 split that I mentioned, that would not be practical, also the requirement is for everyone to have photo ID so a visitors pass would be inadequate (if just a standard paper clip on job) or prohibitively expensive (If they issued a picture ID to everyone that comes into the building).

Thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks