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Funnily enough, this was a role I was approached about (this guys replacement I assume) and put forward for - only to hear nothing more
Originally posted by The Sun
A CONTRACTOR has lost a job at bailed-out ROYAL BANK of SCOTLAND — because he owes BT £185.
The bank that fell £24billion into the red last year and was propped up by £33billion of Government funding told Nick Morris he had failed a credit check.
The 37-year-old had fought off hundreds of rivals to be earmarked for a £400-a-day role.
He told Sun City: “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I could maybe understand it if there were concerns about fraud, but I’d passed their terrorism and fraud checks.
“Given what has happened at RBS, I think it’s just utter hypocrisy.”
He added: “I’ve even got my current account with them — and I’ve never been overdrawn.” Nick worked as an IT project planner with the Renault Formula One team until being laid off at the end of December.
He is still in dispute with BT over the £185 bill — for broadband — but was unaware it had affected his credit score.
The RBS job would have seen him work on the integration of ABN AMRO, the Dutch bank bought when Sir Fred Goodwin was RBS boss two years ago.
The position came with a £180-a-night hotel allowance and free flights to and from Amsterdam. Nick said: “I worked at RBS years ago and the perks are much better now, which seems staggering given the taxpayer owns them.”
RBS told Sun City it was “common practice” within the banking industry to check prospective employee’s credit history.
A spokesman added: “We have a duty of care to protect our customers.”
Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"
Originally Posted by Pogle
I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM
He is still in dispute with BT over the £185 bill — for broadband — but was unaware it had affected his credit score.
If he manages to dispute this, he's in for a tasty little amount of damages for BT. Contract rate x length of initial contract.
"I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
Not at all. If BT have recorded a default notice against his credit file (which they can do without having to go to the courts) and it turns out to be erroneous, then that's libellous. If the only reason said chap didn't get the job was for that default, that's quantifiable loss. Res Ipsa Loquitur
"I hope Celtic realise that, if their team is good enough, they will win. If they're not good enough, they'll not win - and they can't look at anybody else, whether it is referees or any other influence." - Walter Smith
Not at all. If BT have recorded a default notice against his credit file (which they can do without having to go to the courts) and it turns out to be erroneous, then that's libellous. If the only reason said chap didn't get the job was for that default, that's quantifiable loss. Res Ipsa Loquitur
However, his account WAS in default. It will have been in the T&C's of his contract with BT and I'm sure that the default will be removed once satisfied or deemed to be erroneous
Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"
Originally Posted by Pogle
I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM
...I am still struggling with the concept of "reading something" in The Sun!
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? - Epicurus
Not at all. If BT have recorded a default notice against his credit file (which they can do without having to go to the courts) and it turns out to be erroneous, then that's libellous. If the only reason said chap didn't get the job was for that default, that's quantifiable loss. Res Ipsa Loquitur
Yup, got it in one. With a bit of luck he'll take them to the cleaners.
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