Originally posted by northernladuk
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Previously on "Giving personal details to an agency leads to slanging match."
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostIs that you admitting to trolling the forum after whinging that people were attacking you?
If so, I'm happy to get out the hammer.
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Originally posted by billybiro View Post
So, exactly what assurances does everyone get when handing over their passports to agents/clients in order to prove their eligibility to work? Do you simply accept, on blind faith, that they'll store your details "securely" simply because they say so?
Any identifying personal details any business has on you have to be stored in compliance with these. So whether the business is an agency, client or even you own business they need to comply otherwise they can be fined.
Oh btw I was told that banks regulary breached the DPA.
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostSo, exactly what assurances does everyone get when handing over their passports to agents/clients in order to prove their eligibility to work? Do you simply accept, on blind faith, that they'll store your details "securely" simply because they say so?
Keep drinking the Kool-Aid.
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostSo, exactly what assurances does everyone get when handing over their passports to agents/clients in order to prove their eligibility to work? Do you simply accept, on blind faith, that they'll store your details "securely" simply because they say so?
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostOne of the big problems is that it's currently a very grey area regarding the legality of taking photocopies of passports. Particularly colour photocopies/scans.
In short, anyone taking a photocopy of a passport in order to comply with the current Home Office regs will not be prosecuted. They are far more likely to be prosecuted if they don't. And you are really starting to sound like an annoying twat.
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostOne of the big problems is that it's currently a very grey area regarding the legality of taking photocopies of passports. Particularly colour photocopies/scans.
The government's own FCO and Right To Work websites have conflicting information regarding this and the IPS (Identity & Passport Service) have this to say:
So, exactly what assurances does everyone get when handing over their passports to agents/clients in order to prove their eligibility to work? Do you simply accept, on blind faith, that they'll store your details "securely" simply because they say so?
But for all that is holy, keep it to your ******** self!
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Originally posted by greenlake View PostExactly. What's the problem anyway....?
The government's own FCO and Right To Work websites have conflicting information regarding this and the IPS (Identity & Passport Service) have this to say:
This states: “… the Identity and Passport Service (IPS) advises passport holders to only agree to the reproduction of the personal details page in the passport if they are satisfied that the person or organisation they are giving this to will protect it from unauthorised disclosure.” It continues, “The Identity and Passport Service advises organisations who wish to retain a reproduction of the personal details in the passport that they should obtain the consent of the individual to do so. Organisations are also advised to retain a record of the consent and to store the passport details securely.
So, exactly what assurances does everyone get when handing over their passports to agents/clients in order to prove their eligibility to work? Do you simply accept, on blind faith, that they'll store your details "securely" simply because they say so?
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Must be a UK thing as they're the only ones who have ever asked me for this information. Over here, I've only ever been asked by one company for a photocopy of my passport to prove that I was eligible to work in the EU and that was after I had been onsite for a few weeks (they already had this information though as I've worked there 3 times) and a government institution required a criminal check which they performed themselves after I gave them permission. Agencies have never asked for this information, ever.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostWhile we're on the subject - anyone want to see it ?
Originally posted by psychocandy View PostMy take - if its not too much hassle for me then no problem - not going to lose a gig over it.
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostPersonally, I find agents ask for all sorts of stupid info.
My take - if its not too much hassle for me then no problem - not going to lose a gig over it.
In fact, if agent wants to see my c@ck then here it is - now are we good to go? (never happened mind just in case you were wondering)
While we're on the subject - anyone want to see it ?
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Personally, I find agents ask for all sorts of stupid info.
My take - if its not too much hassle for me then no problem - not going to lose a gig over it.
In fact, if agent wants to see my c@ck then here it is - now are we good to go? (never happened mind just in case you were wondering)
While we're on the subject - anyone want to see it ?
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