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Anyone here have experience with Sterlingbackcheck (employee screening/references)?
Currently going through employee screening checks and they seem to have quite strict requirements. They stipulate that they contact their own personal contacts instead of contacting referees that I give them to verify employment details. Is that a normal thing to do? Do they have a database of contacts...
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Is it normal for an Agency to progress a contract before receiving a Purchase Order?
I secured an offer of a gig 2 weeks ago with a third party agent. My contract is being dealt with by the third party but my contract is with the preferred supplier and the preferred supplier's is with the end client. Compliance checks have been completed on the third party's side and some amendments...
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Agency want to change my start date 2 months into my contract
Just had a bizarre voicemail from my agency who have said that they are doing a couple of audit checks. Apparently my contract renewal start date is 'wrong' and should start on the 1st April 2018 instead of the 3rd April. The reason I asked the end client to start it on the 3rd was because the 1st...
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Is Agency Asking for Bank Statements for Gaps of 3 Months or More Unreasonable?
The agency referencing me for a next gig with a bank has requested personal bank statements to cover contract gaps of 3 months or more for the last 5 years. I have had a couple of gaps back in 2012 due to personal health reasons which I don't particularly want to disclose with the agency. It's going...
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Background checks - Powerchex
Hello
I'm new here: I'm actually at the end of my first year's contract and have managed to secure another one.
I have been asked to fill in a lengthy Powerchex application, which asks a LOT of questions.
Anyway: I don't have anything like CCJs or defaults,...
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