+1000 What's next, they will deduct the jobhunter's pay to prove you are serious? Hope we're not giving them any ideas :-)
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > But it's not entitlement. The employer wants access to some information, > then they should pay for it, just like they need to pay for the rest of the > employee acquisition costs. > > Otherwise, I'll get my own background check done, and simply present you > with the attestation of goodness, rather than having you with all sorts of > access to data you don't need after you've gone and charged me for it. > > > *ASB *(My Bio via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > > * > * > > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 12:36 PM, 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
