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I don't know the technicalities, but I have heard in certain times and places that jobs have to be posted, even if they have a candidate in mind to fill the job. THey'll often interview several folks. I don't know if it's actually a legal requirement or if the folks doing that hiring just wanted to make sure there wasn't someone better. Maybe it is a legal requirement, but in certain circumstances, the requirement can be side-stepped because the change can be considered lateral. I'm just thinking out loud here.