Boss requesting to give personal data to third party
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borderline wrote: »but my question is... can I refuse to do it? can I say no to my boss? saying that I don't want this other company keep my personal details?
is there a law about this?
Yes you do have the right to say no. But you also have to consider how much use you will be as an employee if you can't do your job the way they want you to do it. Which is why I suggested you get a CRB check instead.0 -
because if you have to access this acct as part of you job and its their system then I guess you have toborderline wrote: »is there a way that I can say no? any data protection act? any law?
this is not my money... why would I have to share my details with them?We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Will a CRB check allow this company to set the OP up on their system?Jamie_Carter wrote: »Yes you do have the right to say no. But you also have to consider how much use you will be as an employee if you can't do your job the way they want you to do it. Which is why I suggested you get a CRB check instead.
If the company have a procedure they are only doing what they normally do, surelyWe’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Jamie_Carter wrote: »Yes you do have the right to say no. But you also have to consider how much use you will be as an employee if you can't do your job the way they want you to do it. Which is why I suggested you get a CRB check instead.
I've never done a CRB... how can do it myself? they won't accept it, they want a copy of my passport sent to them, am I allowed to send this CRB instead? is there a fee for this?0 -
Ask them which details they need off the passport.
The main purpose is an ID check, yes this is the person and that only needs the photo to be certified as you, thats why the accountant is probaly in the loop.
The other thing you need to know is what happens if the account is abused
What can you do through this account.0 -
borderline wrote: »I've never done a CRB... how can do it myself? they won't accept it, they want a copy of my passport sent to them, am I allowed to send this CRB instead? is there a fee for this?
Forget about the CRB. CRBs are now DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks. You can't get these on yourself (which is why you were given a link to Disclosure Scotland where you can get something similar). An employer can get one but needs you to complete and sign a form, not simply send them a copy of your passport.0 -
getmore4less wrote: »Ask them which details they need off the passport.
The main purpose is an ID check, yes this is the person and that only needs the photo to be certified as you, thats why the accountant is probaly in the loop.
The other thing you need to know is what happens if the account is abused
What can you do through this account.
It would be much easier if I could just say no0 -
If you don't want to send a copy of your passport, the straightforward answer is that the account is a company account, it is not your personal account, so it is a matter for your employer and the account company to sort out for themselves.borderline wrote: »it's the policy of this foreign exchange company to ask for a copy of passport in order to create this type of account. Why I don't know because this account doesn't allow me to order any cash but still they want a copy of my passport.
HR has a copy of my passport but I would imagine HR cannot give it to a 3rd party , I have to give it myself, and is not me opening the account , it will be an accountant where I work , so I have to give my passport to this accountant so she can enter all my details onto this account and send the copy of my passport.
I don't really want to give my passport to this accountant either.
My company won't allow me to have my mobile phone in the office in case I take a picture ( I work with cash) and yet they are ok to give my passport to an external company , this is what annoys me , all these procedures with us but we have to disclose everything to a 3rd party.
Both your employer and the account company are being ridiculous here. The account company should find another way to verify company accounts.
I seem to remember a case here a while back where someone had a personal account like this on behalf of his employer and there was all kinds of trouble because he either did or did not give the account details to his boss. It is bad medicine to have external company accounts registered to individualsYou might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'0 -
borderline wrote: »she could, she has an account but I'm the one sending the money.
What I would like to know if Data protection Act will allow me to say no to my boss
No your mouth will allow you to say no. Tell the boss to get it set up as a company access not a personal one.Sanctimonious Veggie. GYO-er. Seed Saver. Get in.0
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