It's a cost of doing business for the government by delivering an agreed level of due diligence on staffing "quality". They should pay - period. Working in FS, we don't charge people to do the extensive financial and criminal vetting that we perform on all staff and consultants - it's an accepted cost of business to meet a regulatory mandate. That said, I should point out that I'm based in the UK and the rights of the employee are far more enshrined over here, so it may be unfair to judge from afar (still sounds disgusting to me though!). a
________________________________ From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 January 2011 17:47 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Background Checks and Drug Test +1 However I think you got ripped off. An FBI background check only costs 35 bucks. I am a government employee and the background is required by state law upon starting and every five years. However I would not agree to it unless you have a job offer that is contingent upon passing the checks. Unlikely that you will change their mind, but I would just bow out now. Assuming it wasn't a dream job or I really needed it. From: Steve Hanna [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:42 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Background Checks and Drug Test I had to pay for mine @ my current gig. $50.00 (CAD) for the background check, no drug test though. --Steve -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Background Checks and Drug Test 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 ************************************************************************************ WARNING: The information in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the named addressee, you must not use, copy or disclose this email (including any attachments) or the information in it save to the named addressee nor take any action in reliance on it. If you receive this email or any attachments in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the same and any copies. "CLS Services Ltd × Registered in England No 4132704 × Registered Office: Exchange Tower × One Harbour Exchange Square × London E14 9GE" ~ 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
