I on the other hand an innocent and frankly if you want me to take a test before you offer me a job, then you had better cover the damn expenses.
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 9:36 AM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote: > Me either, however I wouldn't be surprised if more start doing so. At least > they would be taking it out of your check if you are hired and they aren't > asking for it up front. > > We (at least here in the US) seem to have a high sense of entitlement. > Playing devil's advocate.... Expecting an employer to pay a potential > employee to prove that they are drug free is kind of backward if you ask me. > Prove to me that you're drug free, and we'll talk. Commit to covering the > expense yourself, and I"ll know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are > serious.... > On Jan 19, 2011 12:30 PM, "Andrew S. Baker" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Until now, I had never heard of a candidate or employee paying for one > > directly... > > > > > > *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) > > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > > > > > * > > * > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > >> To all, > >> > >> I am looking at taking a contract position. I am currently talking to > the > >> contracting rep about this position. He wants me to fill out some online > >> forms, standard stuff, but I am concerned about one of the forms. > >> > >> This form is a release for a Background Check and Drug Screening. Now, I > >> don't mind the background check or the drug test. But what kinda irks me > is > >> that they want to charge $10 for the Drug Test and $25 for the > Background > >> Check. What the form basically says, is, that I am giving the > contracting > >> firm to deduct those amounts from my first paycheck. I am also hesitant > in > >> filling out any forms for them, as they haven't told me what the payrate > is > >> on this position. > >> > >> I thought all Background Checks and Drug Test charges where the > >> responsibility of the contracting company? > >> > >> What are your thoughts on this? > >> > >> > >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected] > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
