Normally you would use a trusted middle man such as PharmacyID or WorkPro for police checks. I prefer and use PharmacyID as they store minimal info and none of your documents.
On Fri, 11 Sep 2020 at 15:26, Nathan Schultz <milish...@gmail.com> wrote: > Had to hire a new member onto our team recently, and HR needed 100 points > of ID (which could include a passport). > We need it because we require a police check (we're a financial firm and > fraud is an ongoing concern). > > On Fri, 21 Aug 2020 at 10:43, Greg Harris <g...@harrisconsultinggroup.com> > wrote: > >> Some years ago, the HR dept wanted a new hire to provide his passport to >> prove he had the right visa to work here. >> He was OK as a contractor, but when we offered him a perm role, they >> wanted more. >> That was easy, he just brought in the passport and went up to see them. >> I would scan the passport title page and the Oz visa page, share on >> dropbox or whatever and send a text message with the link. >> OT OT >> Interesting that it was only one of my new hires they asked that of, but >> he was the clearly overseas one. >> >> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 12:28 PM Craig vN <crai...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> My wife yesterday had our insurance company randomly call asking to >>> change details. Told them there is no way she is giving them info to some >>> random call with no heads up. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 7:44 AM Tony Wright <tonyw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It's a tough one. I had an argument with a loan company who called me >>>> and asked me to verify with them so they could access my account details. I >>>> said no way, because they called me. They argued with me, patronised me, >>>> and wore me down. I said the previous time they called me they let me call >>>> them back through switch, but he said that's up to the discretion of the >>>> rep. I was so pissed off. I still am. That reminds me to write a complaint. >>>> Sorry, off topic on the OT. >>>> >>>> On Thu, 20 Aug 2020, 9:10 pm Tom P, <tompbi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been verbally offered a contracting role by a recruiter and the >>>>> employer has requested a photo of my passport via email. I do not feel >>>>> comfortable sending this for a few reasons, email is not secure, who knows >>>>> what they will do with the photo like forwarding it, etc. >>>>> >>>>> How do you all handle this as I’m sure you’ve been in similar >>>>> situations? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
