Hey Tony, Tom’s original question was about the recruiter asking for this info which is quite different from the bank you’re working for. Financial institutions do ask for the things you mention but I’d be suspicious and hesitant to pass info like that to a silly old recruiter.
I’ve never been comfortable with systems like WorkPro, particularly with credit files, which they let you just download as a PDF so the recruiter can easily forward. Not cool at all. The whole recruitment model and the systems they use really needs a revamp to protect user privacy and security. I’m not convinced they are secure. On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 20:33, Tony Wright <[email protected]> wrote: > Really? At the bank I have had sign over a right for them to receive every > contact note for any shares I buy or sell. I also have to submit requests > to buy or sell shares. That's an Apra requirement. I'm also not allowed to > have directorships in more than one company, and it has to be an approved > directorship. So it really does depend on who it is and what it means to > you. A credit check to ensure that you aren't susceptible to bribery might > be reasonable too depending on who it is. If it's some random numpty, sure, > tell them to get stuffed, but some places really do need extra checks on > their staff. > > On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 8:25 pm David Connors, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Personally, I'd decline given the circumstances you've described. It >> would be like asking for this information from an employee and >> inappropriate if not probably illegal in the context of an FTE. >> >> David Connors >> [email protected] | M +61 417 189 363 >> Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors >> LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors >> >> >> >> On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 19:20, Tom P <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes as an individual contractor so I did find it very odd. I’ve asked >>> for a reason so let’s see what they come back with. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Tom >>> >>> On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 19:06, David Connors <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> If you're doing this as an individual contractor on a work for hire / >>>> hourly basis then this is pretty strange. >>>> >>>> Even as a company, we almost always decline disclosure of financial >>>> information on the basis that we're privately held and send whoever is >>>> asking a letter of solvency from our tax accountants instead (they just >>>> want to know we're not going to go bust - but that's a very strange >>>> consideration if you're an individual contractor). >>>> >>>> David Connors >>>> [email protected] | M +61 417 189 363 >>>> Telegram: https://t.me/davidconnors >>>> LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 18:32, Tom P <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks >>>>> >>>>> For the experienced contractors here who may know... >>>>> >>>>> I am in the process of starting a new contract and the recruitment >>>>> agent has requested access to my credit file (via WorkPro). Is this >>>>> normal? >>>>> I’ve only had one contract in the past and the credit check was not done >>>>> AFAIK. >>>>> >>>>> My credit file is clean so that’s not an issue but it contains >>>>> sensitive information such as my credit card limits, etc, so I’m hesitant >>>>> to release it unless absolutely necessary. >>>>> >>>>> Any info would be appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>> -- >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>> -- >>> Thanks >>> Tom >>> >>
