Originally posted by WTFH
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostOnline courses were mandated by HR and some of them were real-time e.g. skype. I tried to get out of them because I knew they were fecking boring.
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Originally posted by Tindog View PostThis is it though - the course is scheduled 5 working days before my contract is due to end. I've already been here for 2 months with full access to both offices. Granted, I'm expecting a renewal, but there's no agreement yet.
Obviously I'll do it anyway, I'd rather be bored than penniless. I guess.
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Originally posted by unixman View PostI was talking about HR workshops, which is what the OP asked about, not online courses.
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I had to go through the internal HR and safety stuff at the private airport where my current gig is - learning about their on site fire service was pretty cool. I'd actually really like them to put me through the training to drive around the actual airport / on the runway; but it's fairly unlikely to happen.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYes. For a large firm involved in financial services.
The courses were online and I could have spend 3 days straight doing the courses as there were different levels.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostThis.
Several of my clients will not give you a security pass to get in to the building unless you have gone through their relevant courses. The only people on site who don't have to do the courses are those with visitor badges, and if you have one of those then you can't get through doors, etc and you must be escorted by someone who is authorised to show you around.
If the client says you have to sit through something before you can access their system, then it is a prerequisite for you to do your work. It's not an IR35 flag.
Obviously I'll do it anyway, I'd rather be bored than penniless. I guess.
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Originally posted by unixman View PostIn house courses? I wouldn't.
The client is free to send me their anti-discrimination policy, IT acceptable use policy etc.
Depending on who work is for and whether the client is in a regulated environment then you may end up doing a raft of tulip courses such as IT security, data protection, anti-fraud, anti-bribery. Then there are H&S courses you have to do to stop you suing the client such as display screen regulations.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post... if you want a pass or system access.
Several of my clients will not give you a security pass to get in to the building unless you have gone through their relevant courses. The only people on site who don't have to do the courses are those with visitor badges, and if you have one of those then you can't get through doors, etc and you must be escorted by someone who is authorised to show you around.
If the client says you have to sit through something before you can access their system, then it is a prerequisite for you to do your work. It's not an IR35 flag.
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