As we approach the reopening of schools and more daycare centres, now is the time to be prepared for scheduling challenges. Accommodating your employees through potential childcare issues is top of mind right now, and you want to understand what is required and expected of you before your employees come looking for your support. Retaining solid employees through extraordinary circumstances will help your business come out stronger on the other side of the pandemic.

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About Our Experts:

Janice Leroux, CHRL - HR Partner

Since 2003, Owner and President Janice Leroux and her team of HR professionals at HR Performance & Results have been serving small to medium sized clients in a variety of industries by providing them with customized, unique solutions to meet their human resources and health and safety needs.

A graduate of the Advanced Program in Senior Human Resources Management at the Rotman Institute of the University of Toronto, Janice is a consummate business and Human Resources professional with over 30 years of experience in the human resources profession. Janice continues to educate business owners about the importance of HR and speaks at various conferences and events across North America.

Cheryl Claringbold - HR Partner

As HR Partner, Cheryl has been providing a full complement of services and support to clients at the senior level from complex advisory services to conducting workplace harassment investigations to developing and implementing human resources and health and safety programs. Having held senior positions in a variety of sectors including manufacturing and long-term care, and in combination with her broad range of experience in Sales, Marketing, and Public Relations, Cheryl brings over 25 years of skills and expertise in Executive Administration and Human Resources management.

Cheryl is a graduate from Trent University with an Honours Degree in Sociology. An experienced orator, Cheryl is also a key speaker and facilitator for both our internal clients and external business events to small and large audiences.