Skip to main content
McMaster University
DeGroote School of Business
McMaster University
Search

DSB Main Website Search

McMaster Menu
DeGroote Menu
  • Home
  • Programs
  • About
    • About DeGroote
    • Our Leadership
    • Dean’s Corner
    • McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery
    • Our Faculty & Research  
    • Strategic Plan 
    • Annual Report 
  • Events
  • Students
    • Student Resources
    • Student Clubs
    • Submit a Student Bulletin
    • Submit your Event
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Resources
    • Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award 
    • DeGroote Alumni Social Impact Award
  • Staff
  • Give
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • DeGroote Directory
Search McMaster Menu
  • Home
  • Programs
  • About
    About DeGrooteOur LeadershipDean’s CornerMcLean Centre for Collaborative DiscoveryOur Faculty & Research  Strategic Plan Annual Report 
  • Events
  • Students
    Student ResourcesStudent ClubsSubmit a Student BulletinSubmit your Event
  • Alumni
    Alumni ResourcesWayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award DeGroote Alumni Social Impact Award
  • Staff
  • Give
  • Contact
    Contact UsDeGroote Directory

HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT   RESEARCH   STAFF  

In the News: Rick Hackett on Ethics Codes and Jerry Dias

March 29, 2022 ·

Contributed by: Andrea Lawson

Share

Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy Link
Rick Hackett, a man in glasses and a suit, smiles broadly, showcasing a friendly and approachable demeanor.

The latest news about former Unifor president Jerry Dias serves as a reminder that companies should clearly and regularly communicate ethics policies to employees, a McMaster expert says.

Rick Hackett, a professor of human resources and management and the Canadian Research Chair in Organizational Behaviour and Human Performance at the DeGroote School of Business, was interviewed by the Canadian Press for a piece that appeared in several outlets.

It’s not enough for organizations to spell out the rules of their code of ethics once and then forget about them, Hackett says.

“These policies need to be communicated out to employees regularly.”

Dias retired as president of Canada’s largest private sector union this month.

He is accused of accepting $50,000 from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits, which the union says he promoted to various employers of union members. Several companies went on to purchase the kits.

Practices like under-the-table payments from favoured suppliers or extravagant gifts are unethical, but that they do happen in today’s business world, Hackett says.

“By its very nature, because so much of it is covert, I don’t think we have a good handle at all on how much of this goes on,” he says.

Dias is charged with violating the code of ethics and democratic practices of the union’s constitution.

This article was first published on Brighter World. Read the original article.

Tags:   EMPLOYMENT ETHICS IN THE NEWS PHD RESEARCH RICK HACKETT

Related Stories

From research to impact: DeGroote undergraduate student research day  
August 20, 2025 · RESEARCH · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP · STUDENT

From research to impact: DeGroote undergraduate student research day  

Breaking financial barriers: New learning hub explores solutions to address financial exclusion
July 25, 2025 · MCCD · SOCIETAL IMPACT · STRATEGIC PLAN | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES

Breaking financial barriers: New learning hub explores solutions to address financial exclusion

Breaking down academic silos
June 25, 2025 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT · RESEARCH · SOCIETAL IMPACT · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Breaking down academic silos

Pursuing doctorates together: A story of academic partnership 
June 18, 2025 · INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Pursuing doctorates together: A story of academic partnership 

The Case for Creative Risk-Taking, Even When the Stakes Are High
May 28, 2025 · STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

The Case for Creative Risk-Taking, Even When the Stakes Are High

New McMaster research centre tackles the future of work
April 10, 2025 · RESEARCH · SOCIETAL IMPACT · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT

New McMaster research centre tackles the future of work

Shaping workplace policy through the lens of equity
March 18, 2025 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Shaping workplace policy through the lens of equity

Tariffs and Canadian jobs: Q&A with expert Catherine Connelly
February 25, 2025 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Tariffs and Canadian jobs: Q&A with expert Catherine Connelly

In the news: $4.1 million fines for violations of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program are a ‘drop in the bucket’
January 22, 2025 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT · RESEARCH

In the news: $4.1 million fines for violations of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program are a ‘drop in the bucket’

The future of healthcare: Mike Heenan on trends and disruptions
January 22, 2025 · STRATEGIC PLAN | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES · ALUMNI · HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

The future of healthcare: Mike Heenan on trends and disruptions

People-focused leadership: Insights from Mike Heenan
January 9, 2025 · STRATEGIC PLAN | ENGAGING COMMUNITIES · ALUMNI

People-focused leadership: Insights from Mike Heenan

In the news: The strike is over – now what?
January 9, 2025 · HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT

In the news: The strike is over – now what?

Student perspective: Driving sustainability in freight transportation
December 11, 2024 · OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT · STUDENT

Student perspective: Driving sustainability in freight transportation

Grad students pitch impactful ideas to drive real change
December 4, 2024 · STUDENT · RESEARCH · OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT · SOCIETAL IMPACT

Grad students pitch impactful ideas to drive real change

The heart of supervision: How Manish Verma shapes future leaders
December 3, 2024 · OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT · RESEARCH · STRATEGIC PLAN | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

The heart of supervision: How Manish Verma shapes future leaders

DeGroote School of Business DeGroote School of Business Logo
DeGroote Instagram logo DeGroote Linkedin logo DeGroote Facebook logo DeGroote YouTube Logo DeGroote TikTok Logo
DeGroote Menu

  • Programs
  • About DeGroote
  • Events
  • Student Resources
  • Staff Resources
  • Alumni Resources
  • Give
  • DeGroote Directory
  • Contact Us
  • Faculty & Research  
Hamilton Campus

DeGroote School of Business
McMaster University

1280 Main Street West

Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M4
Burlington Campus

DeGroote School of Business
Ron Joyce Centre

4350 South Service Road

Burlington, Ontario
L7L 5R8
AACSB Logo

McMaster University is committed to providing websites that are accessible to the widest possible audience.  

If you require any content on this website in an alternate format, please contact dsbweb@mcmaster.ca and we will respond promptly.

DeGroote Online Privacy Policy

McMaster Brighter World Logo McMaster University - Brighter World Logo
Contact McMaster McMaster Terms & Conditions McMaster Privacy Policy
Secret Link