LondonMackem
Striker
Nothing wrong with that unfortunately for you.Recently applied for a new position at work, 2 positions were more senior and 2 were less senior but a more specialist role. For the role, I needed to have a certification passed and I'd had an informal chat with my boss who encouraged me to apply anyway as long as the certification was gained by the time the job role officially started if I was to be successful. (despite doing that role most of the time presently).
Anyway, 3 positions were filled and I was turned down for my role based on the fact I didn't already have my certification passed, despite having the exam booked 2 days after my interview and 11 days before the role started. I felt quite let down that I was encouraged to apply anyway, with them knowing I hadn't passed my exam, and for then that to be the reason I wasn't successful.
They then pulled one of my colleagues into a room, who had applied for one of the other roles but was unsuccessful in that, and offered him the role I applied for on the spot. Is that legally sound for them to do that? He obviously interviewed for the other role but didn’t get it.
Edit - Other colleagues were also aggrieved the role I applied for was never re-advertised too, as some colleagues didn't apply based on the fact I had, thinking they wouldn't get it.