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Previously on "SC Clearance - Not told about it - Won't Get it"
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Originally posted by Gold DalekI actually know a certain major high street bank which owns another company that features a dog in its advertising, is insisting on credit checks on its contractors and made it a condition of the next renewal.
There were many very good contractors who were not renewed after this... seemed very unfair
That wont be RBS and Churchill by any chance ?
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Originally posted by Gold DalekSome confusion.... it was credit checks not SC
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Originally posted by premiereUPDATE:
Nicked a telly (twice) and then got caught with my 'mates' (and I use that in the loosest possible term) when I was 21, in a stolen car.
As for credit? Of course I have normal mainstream cards, loans etc, as does everyone, but had a run in with Barclaycard about 5 years ago over a £1500 debt. Have checked my files, and it shows as a default until 6 years after the date of settlement (2 years ago).
The update is this. I went into work on Friday and fessed up to my boss. He seemed less than happy that I knew nothing of the clearance and is preparing to rip the ass out of the agency.
He did say again, that SC Clearance is absolutely needed and that he has seen people with worse records get in and people with better records, not get the SC.
He said that due to the cost of obtaining SC involved and the possibilty that I may not get the SC, he is exercising the clause in the contract of 1 weeks notice in the first 10 days of the contract.
He asked me not to return, but stated that he would arrange for 1 weeks pay for me (as per contract). So I left. Not that I liked where the company was anyway (Slough).
Spoke to the agent when I got home and they said pretty much that I have no chance of getting the weeks pay, so I threatened to the sue barstewards.
We'll see what happens. In any case, there's plenty more contracts around that don't need SC etc.
Right, I'm off to watch Top Gear............
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Originally posted by ClownioYes on two separate occaisions. Last spell was over five years ago and no SC was required then.
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Originally posted by Gold DalekWere you there?
Yes on two separate occaisions. Last spell was over five years ago and no SC was required then.
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Originally posted by The Lone GunmanHaving a record and debts is not a barrier to getting SC cleared as long as you are honest about it. You may not get it but dont be panicking just yet.
They are looking for people who can be coerced into spying either by bribe or blackmail. If they can see you are an upstanding chap you have a chance.
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Originally posted by premiereNicked a telly (twice)
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Originally posted by Clownio"a certain major high street bank which owns another company that features a dog in its advertising, is insisting on credit checks on its contractors and made it a condition of the next renewal.
There were many very good contractors who were not renewed after this... seemed very unfair"
That would be RBoS Nat West then.
FFS
Were you there?
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Originally posted by Fleetwoodcompany's
PS Since when was King **** a swear word?
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Wot did I do you ask?
UPDATE:
Nicked a telly (twice) and then got caught with my 'mates' (and I use that in the loosest possible term) when I was 21, in a stolen car.
As for credit? Of course I have normal mainstream cards, loans etc, as does everyone, but had a run in with Barclaycard about 5 years ago over a £1500 debt. Have checked my files, and it shows as a default until 6 years after the date of settlement (2 years ago).
The update is this. I went into work on Friday and fessed up to my boss. He seemed less than happy that I knew nothing of the clearance and is preparing to rip the ass out of the agency.
He did say again, that SC Clearance is absolutely needed and that he has seen people with worse records get in and people with better records, not get the SC.
He said that due to the cost of obtaining SC involved and the possibilty that I may not get the SC, he is exercising the clause in the contract of 1 weeks notice in the first 10 days of the contract.
He asked me not to return, but stated that he would arrange for 1 weeks pay for me (as per contract). So I left. Not that I liked where the company was anyway (Slough).
Spoke to the agent when I got home and they said pretty much that I have no chance of getting the weeks pay, so I threatened to the sue barstewards.
We'll see what happens. In any case, there's plenty more contracts around that don't need SC etc.
Right, I'm off to watch Top Gear............
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Originally posted by datestampWell it is very unfair. If somebody was any good at defrauding banks, they wouldn't be in debt in the first place. Tsch. Banks! They don't know anything.
Clearance[/url]?
All had been working for the company for at least 18 months and had no access to sensitive data / live sysems so the risk would be low.
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There were many very good contractors who were not renewed after this... seemed very unfair
Wasn't it a little strange for the agency to say that no clearance was needed and then to jump in way down the pack and ask for SC Clearance?Last edited by datestamp; 20 May 2006, 10:14.
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Originally posted by interestedDepends on what you did though.....
So what did you do.
And....
"a certain major high street bank which owns another company that features a dog in its advertising, is insisting on credit checks on its contractors and made it a condition of the next renewal.
There were many very good contractors who were not renewed after this... seemed very unfair"
That would be RBoS Nat West then.
FFS
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