RBS - No thanks

regularsaver1

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas wrote:

I work for RBS and they are saying that I have to have my wages paid into one of their accounts, I don't want this and have refused before but are now saying I have to!

Can anyone advise on this, whether I can stay with my present bank, I dont want my employer RBS having any dealings with my bank account, its nothing to do with them. It is only so they can get the interest off it.

Thanks

They would have credit checked you before getting a job at the bank. you do know that right?

realaledrinker

A guy where I work goes downstairs on pay day, draws the lot out in cash (£2K or so) then walks along to his own bank & pays it in!!!

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

Al_Mac wrote:

Was a condition when I started in 86, credit card had to be as well:eek: But then you could be sacked if you didn't run you account within the rules:rolleyes:

But the account policy went out the window last century:D

I doubt they could enforce it legally.

Would be liking MacDonalds saying you have to eat their, or Tesco saying you have to shop their.

Infringement of civil liberties

As I thought, we will see, thanks.

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

sgx.saint wrote:

Do you not have a union rep you could discuss this with to clarify your legal/employment standpoint as each bank may have different rules on this.

No, thanks for help

natweststaffmember

RBS group account, ie NatWest, Virgin one, coutts, adam and co, drummonds, is the rule in the contract. As everyone has stated Standing Order to main account, take out cash on payday and straight to main account, cheque etc,etc,.

Mark7799

Al_Mac wrote:

Was a condition when I started in 86, credit card had to be as well:eek: But then you could be sacked if you didn't run you account within the rules:rolleyes:

But the account policy went out the window last century:D

I doubt they could enforce it legally.

Would be liking MacDonalds saying you have to eat their, or Tesco saying you have to shop their.

Infringement of civil liberties

The thinking behind the policy was that if a staff member was in financial difficulties, would they be tempted to misappropriate funds and therefore their personal financial situation was subject to strict control. Having been through that, I'm glad I did as it taught me financial discipline.

sgx.saint

http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=2345

There is a union just in case you wanted to check out your options.

itsmewhodidyouthinkitwas

sgx.saint wrote:

http://www.amicustheunion.org/default.aspx?page=2345

There is a union just in case you wanted to check out your options.

Thanks for this, a couple of good reading points which I've printed off.

Phoenix79_2

As someone said before.....don't become a martyr for the cause. Otherwise you'll find your wage increases and bonuses get smaller every year! What possible objection do you have that your wage is paid into an RBS account? Just set up a SO to your regular bank.

SparciaM

I work for Barclays and in the contract you have to have a Barclays account, but when I started you could have the first 2 months paid elsewhere and then they would transfer to a Barclays account, to this day I still don't have a Barclays account , but it is in the contract to have one.