Agency requesting proof of identity after 5 years!

[JoJoGabor]

Most banks nowdays do a full vetting procedure asking for full 5 year employment/contracting history asking for details of Manager, Company HR and agency. I got subjected to this recently, then wanted personal references for any time over 3 months spent out of work. I didn't comply, I lost the contract. Lesson learned. I will comply next time

[BolshieBastard]

Some usual bollocks spoke or rather written here. It'll be the client and its preferred supplier arrangement.

Current client moved to its PSL only agent sometime ago. We were all asked to provide 5 years references etc. I told them I wouldnt be providing this and they seem to have given up on it.

However, the client co keeps badgering me for my NINO and I keep ignoring them. About 3 of their requests ago, they said it was mandatory for me to supply it. I havent and Im still on site (for the time being!)

[blacjac]

And it's the company's job to check the status of their subbies.

They are the ones who will receive the fine, they have every right to the information.

tim

I disagree.

If I were illegally working in the UK through a UK ltd company, then it wold be that company that would get the fine, not the agency.

Don't forget that and agency is just my companies client and nothing more....

[Bright Spark]

I have been working on and off at several clients via the same agency for 5 years. This week they send me a request for a pic and copy of drivers licence/passport as their auditors say it is 'employment law' that I prove my identity. I declined on basis that it is not my companys policy to give out personal details of its employees. Has anyone else experienced this kind of boll*x?

Tell them it doesn't apply to you as your not employed but contracting for the client.

[malvolio]

You could have a bit of fun then, given your apparent surname. Make the buggers sweat....

[singhr]

ironic given that my project is stuffed to the gils with onshore/offshorer's, Yanks, Canadians, Africans and Antipodians all dodging uk tax in their own special ways

[grey_lady]

I seem to remember something about it being a way of proving that you are a British / EU citizen / entitled to work in the UK.

[tim123]

And you are right to tell them to 'f' off.

It is your company's responsibility to check the employment eligiablity of of it's employees.

**** all to do with the agency if you are working through a LTD, which you seem to be.

And it's the company's job to check the status of their subbies.

They are the ones who will receive the fine, they have every right to the information.

tim

[SuperZ]

Or just comply.....?

Any old bobshwaddi can set up a company and run it as a one man band to provide services to end clients. Nobody else are going to check us are they. They all know we`re one man bands

So when you get offered a SC cleared job and they ask for certain details, you going to reject that also, stating that your company won`t give out personal details. I think not.

It is a bit odd they are asking for it now but just do it. Cut the BS and give `em what they want.....along with 2 references

[Gonzo]

I have been working on and off at several clients via the same agency for 5 years. This week they send me a request for a pic and copy of drivers licence/passport as their auditors say it is 'employment law' that I prove my identity. I declined on basis that it is not my companys policy to give out personal details of its employees. Has anyone else experienced this kind of boll*x?

It sounds like your agency is doing an audit, a couple of years after all the others.

If you are working through a Limited Company write a letter on your company headed paper stating that you have had sight of the required documents and can verify and warrant all staff are who they say they are and are entitled to work in the UK.

[SantaClaus]

I have been working on and off at several clients via the same agency for 5 years. This week they send me a request for a pic and copy of drivers licence/passport as their auditors say it is 'employment law' that I prove my identity. I declined on basis that it is not my companys policy to give out personal details of its employees. Has anyone else experienced this kind of boll*x?

You're not an employee, so no need to comply. If you did comply, Hector would be after you.

[blacjac]

And you are right to tell them to 'f' off.

It is your company's responsibility to check the employment eligiablity of of it's employees.

**** all to do with the agency if you are working through a LTD, which you seem to be.

[Zippy]

Is the pope ...? do bears ... ?

Yep, happens all the time.

[singhr]

I have been working on and off at several clients via the same agency for 5 years. This week they send me a request for a pic and copy of drivers licence/passport as their auditors say it is 'employment law' that I prove my identity. I declined on basis that it is not my companys policy to give out personal details of its employees. Has anyone else experienced this kind of boll*x?