Task details

You are now in your second month of working as a HR graduate at Hazel Hen. Dr Wing has called an emergency meeting to discuss a problem with one of the franchisees in Melbourne, who owns four Hazel Hen restaurants. These restaurants have been hiring new crew members over the last two months. Dr Wing has received information that this franchisee, Mr Imso Vain, has been basing his hiring decision on the attractiveness of the candidates that is, when faced with two candidates with almost identical skill sets and experience, Mr Vain has been offering the role to the more attractive candidate.

Dr Wing is extremely concerned about this issue and has asked you to prepare a brief insights report for the Board, which addresses the following question is hiring a candidate based on their appearance illegal or unethical?

Instructions

In your report to the Board, you may include reference to appropriate Victorian or Australian legislation, case law and academic research or commentary. The Report should include a brief introduction and conclusion. The reference list is not included in the assignment word count.