Partner profile: Jenny Barkan, Business Coach, Vaughn, Ontario

Jenny Barkan, Business Coach, Vaughn, Ontario

We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as part of Newman HR Consulting.   I am delighted to announce that Jenny Barkan has joined our associate team. Jenny Barkan, ACC, is a certified business coach specializing in Leadership Skills Development and the Creation of Employee Experience. […]

Introducing Accessibility & Inclusion Expert Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt

We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as part of Newman HR Consulting.  Accessibility & Inclusion is increasingly important in all aspects of people management and growth.  I am delighted to announce that Linda Hunt has joined our associate team.  Linda is an Award-Winning Accessibility […]

Is your disengagement policy ready in time for Bill 27?

Bill 27 - HR Disengagement Policy

Under Bill 27, Act for Workers, companies with over 25 employees are required to develop policies to “disengage staff from working after normal hours by June 2nd.   The bill contains several requirements, the first two of which are particularly important for many of our clients: 1) Giving Employees the “right to disconnect”.   Employers with 25 staff […]

10 Expert Tips to Manage Terminations

HR Termination Policies

Do your research first.  Become an expert about the laws and rights of an employee who is being laid off. Learn and apply the laws concerning severance pay in the province that you are located. More importantly, be “fair and reasonable” for the time of service that the employee was with the organization.  Plan to […]