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Chapter Two Recruiters' Dilemma

Do I Tell Them?

Cody is the human resources adviser for a number of small business in Yellowknife. Most of his clients are retail and food service organizations in the area. He likes his role as it affords him professional autonomy and variety as an adviser rather than a fulltime employee of one organization. For most of his clients he is the only human resources management expert responsible for all of the human resources management tasks.

One of his clients is struggling financially. It is a small bakery, specializing in breads and pastries. There are few employees, mostly baking and serving staff. The restaurant has had some poor online reviews that substantially reduced sales. The head baker was concerned about her employment stability and as a result recently resigned.

The owner emailed Cody asked him to urgently hire a new baker. In the email, the owner asked Cody to recruit everywhere for a baker and he is not concerned about senior experience as a baker, thinking the new baker can learn on the job. Cody builds an employee recruitment campaign using various methods and moves into applicant screening.

Cody needs to decide if he will advise the applicants of the financial struggles the bakery is experiencing. As he is about to begin the screening interviews, he needs to decide to advise the applicants or not.

Questions

1. Which ethics theory could best guide Cody's ethical decision?

2. What are the implications to all stakeholders of sharing or not sharing this information?