What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? VA
A friend of mine recently interviewed for a job he had held in the past, but left honorably to pursue other work. He was contacted by his previous Project Manager and asked if he would like to return, his company needed to fill the position quickly and would prefer to hire someone that could go right to work with little training. He was not promised the job but encouraged to apply. Eight individuals applied, he was the next to the last of the day. During the interview his previous supervisor stated on two occasions that none of the other applicants compared, he was "by far the most qualified". The Supervisor also stated how well he fit in with his team when he worked there in the recent past. It was announced the next day that another applicant was hired that had interviewed earlier in the day. One that had no experience in the job but attended prayer service with the Supervisor. Does my friend have grounds for a grievance of unfair hiring practices?
Thank you
A friend of mine recently interviewed for a job he had held in the past, but left honorably to pursue other work. He was contacted by his previous Project Manager and asked if he would like to return, his company needed to fill the position quickly and would prefer to hire someone that could go right to work with little training. He was not promised the job but encouraged to apply. Eight individuals applied, he was the next to the last of the day. During the interview his previous supervisor stated on two occasions that none of the other applicants compared, he was "by far the most qualified". The Supervisor also stated how well he fit in with his team when he worked there in the recent past. It was announced the next day that another applicant was hired that had interviewed earlier in the day. One that had no experience in the job but attended prayer service with the Supervisor. Does my friend have grounds for a grievance of unfair hiring practices?
Thank you
