Originally Posted by
oicur12.again
"Funny if they're actually holding Jetstar applicants back, I mean is that even legal?"
No, its not legal.
I, too, would appreciate being shown the evidence behind this opinion.
It certainly seems legal under workplace discrimination legislation.
The following are protected attributes:
race
colour
sex
sexual orientation
age
physical or mental disability
marital status
family or carer's responsibilities
pregnancy
religion
political opinion
national extraction
social origin
Note that "current employer" or "internal applicant" is not on the list.
Neither for that matter is "nepotism".
Even if the Company went so far as to send a letter stating "Sorry, we are not considering internal applicants at this time", I suspect that would be perfectly legal.
Employment based purely on merit is generally regarded as a good thing, yes (the "fair go" principle). But as far as I know, the private sector has no legal obligation provided they comply with the discrimination legislation.
The public sector is different. They have their own rules.