That's not the question. It would be wrong for him to turn down job applications from one of your two employees [on the grounds that they work for you, not bas

That's not the question. It would be wrong for him to turn down job applications from one of your two employees [on the grounds that they work for you, not based on their not matching his needs] and then inform you that they applied, allowing you to victimise them while torpedoing their own chances at the other company.