Reply to: agent or Id theft ?

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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

[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!

[Xenophon]

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

I shall check it out.

Actually, my name is Morgan Sullivan.

[HairyArsedBloke]

With that lot, is there any wonder why it’s simultaneously difficult for employers to find people and for the unemployed to get any interviews!

[realityhack]

Or maybe his name is Tarquin

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

[Xenophon]

Rooks?

Or maybe his name is Tarquin

[rootsnall]

Ditto. I also tell pimps if they try it on that I don't have a passport (never needed one, never travelled) or a driving licence (never learnt to drive) or any printed household bills (all paid online by direct debit). That usually confuses them no end!

[realityhack]

Sebastian

Rooks?

[Xenophon]

Which agent was it?

Sebastian

[moorfield]

I always tell them that I'll only fill in their forms once they have me an interview and not a minute before.

Ditto. I also tell pimps if they try it on that I don't have a passport (never needed one, never travelled) or a driving licence (never learnt to drive) or any printed household bills (all paid online by direct debit). That usually confuses them no end!

[BoredBloke]

Which agent was it?