2006-09-07 08:53:07 · 10 answers · asked by Sid S 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
UK Employment agencies are bound by law (Data Protection Act) NOT to sell your information unless you gave them your explicit permission.
However, there are many agencies who have sneakily worded their online registration procedures so that they will be allowed to transfer your information to subsidiaries or sister companies. These would usually be other recruitment companies under the same umbrella organisation, and the transfer of data is masked under the pretence of “making the best of your job search”.
However, if you suspect they sold your information to an irrelevant partner, please contact the consumer council and report your suspicions.
Link to Consume Council website:
http://www.ncc.org.uk/
2006-09-08 00:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by bloodrose903 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reputable ones do not. Why would they: if they place you, they make money. If they on-sell your information, then they could miss out on placing you.
If you do come accross an agency that has sold your information - and you can prove that they have - then you should report it to the appropriate privacy authority.
2006-09-07 20:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by madilayn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they do not. I had a cousin that worked at an employment agency.
2006-09-07 09:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by a_n_cassell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not aloud to do that and if you find out about it you can sue that under the data protection Act 1984
2006-09-07 08:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by mozzie_2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the data protection act they cannot. If they do they could get prosecuted. Thing is finding out if they do!
2006-09-07 09:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. They are not as bad as your bank, but they do 'data sell'. Try speaking to someone on their helpline and ask to speak to a supervisor, they'll give you more info.
2006-09-07 09:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by Alzebub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as does any other companies who get your information and say "the will protect you under data protection act" what a crock of shite if ever i've heard it
2006-09-07 08:57:38 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely .
2006-09-07 08:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by cherox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes so be very careful!
2006-09-07 08:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they don't
2006-09-08 05:00:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋