Excessive requests before starting a new job

[EL8888]

I’m starting a new job next month, l have completed all of the HR documents, referencing, bank forms etc etc. Today l wake up to 9 long documents relating to me my new job (NOT related to my start or HR, related to the role). I’m poised to send them an email saying l will attend them when l start. I’m a little annoyed they are trying to get me to do stuff in advance. They know lm still at my old job so why all of the requests. They aren’t paying me yet!

I agree with you OP.
They did this in my current role which is part time. It never stopped. They seem to think I can do all work related reading in my own time. I did at the beginning and then raised it as an issue and was ‘informed’ that I shouldn’t be doing it in my own time and should just do it when I’ve a quiet time in work. I never have quiet time in work!
They have few boundaries and although a professional body, this particular sector is not run professionally - in many other ways.
Training should be in company time.
My company seem to think they are the ultimate in professionalism. Unfortunately many of them are long term employees with newly qualified HR who have little experience, if any, in a corporate environment.

[quote EL8888]@TheOrigRights thanks for reminding people, l have said a few times. It’s NOT policies, it’s NOT HR things. It’s to do with the role. I did state that in my original post…[/quote]
Indeed. I would rather work with you than the people jumping all over you, who clearly have not read your OP (and subsequent clarification), which really isn't very complicated to understand.

OP now senior is your role going to be? Are they expecting you to be able to walk straight in and manage a team of sales people for example?

*how not now

@Oblomov21

I don't understand this thread. OP has clearly explained it's not policies, or anything HR.

So, no. She shouldn't be having to read this prior to job starting.

But then if you want to get ahead and understand more about the business, why not read the documents ?

Bloody hell. That's an easy way to make your new employer think you're difficult

@AnnaSW1

Bloody hell. That's an easy way to make your new employer think you're difficult

Or to maybe gain respect by showing their loyalty (and time) still lies with their current employer.

I wouldn't want to work for a company who randomly sent me work with an expectation to do it in my own time.

Look OP, if you are getting a red flag from this expectation from your future new employers, withdraw your acceptance, get a job elsewhere and keep your CV clean. Lord knows, I've had more than one job where I felt I had made a mistake within weeks. I then chose either to try stick it out for a while (v.bad for MH) or to move on quickly (v.bad for CV). As you said, there's a shortage of people who do what you do, so what's to lose?

I'd probably scan them prior to starting and probably would just acknowledge receipt and not comment on reading.

Employees not yet joined the organisation shouldn't really be logging onto networks or receiving any potentially confidential information to their home email addresses.

Any updates op ?

This is becoming more normal. Assuming they are sending you all their policy docs: GDPR, non disclosure agreement etc

I actually think it's ludicrous and should be covered in an induction or they make a short film somebody can watch in five mins. For me, id not really absorb it

They're giving you the chance to get ahead of the game. It's up to you if you want to take it, but it won't look good if, on principle, you didn't want to. Most new starters are keen to learn and impress, in my experience.

@cheesyunyin

This is becoming more normal. Assuming they are sending you all their policy docs: GDPR, non disclosure agreement etc

I actually think it's ludicrous and should be covered in an induction or they make a short film somebody can watch in five mins. For me, id not really absorb it

Have your RTFT?

@LubaLuca

They're giving you the chance to get ahead of the game. It's up to you if you want to take it, but it won't look good if, on principle, you didn't want to. Most new starters are keen to learn and impress, in my experience.

And that would be totally fine IF the OP is being paid accordingly (which I don't think she's said).

Otherwise I think it's perfectly acceptable to work during the hours agreed between the employer and employee at the time contracts were signed.

Aren't we all advised to make better work/life balance choices?

When I was a direct employee, there was a clause in my contract that I was not allowed to do any work for anyone else whilst employed, unless agreed with management - someone was dismissed for doing work at the weekend for others whilst I was there. Do these clauses not exist any more?

Yes we have such a cause. It even covers volunteering. It's mainly to avoid anyone tutoring students out of school.