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FoodAbility 6×30: Tough Calls, Right Moves: Managing Reassignments & Terminations

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Sherri Deveau

Event Presenter
CPHR & HR Inclusion Strategist - Food Processing Skills Canada

CEO, Practical Human Resource Solutions Inc

Sherri is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with over 30 years of experience. As the Founder and CEO of Practical Human Resource Solutions Inc. and Deveau Immigration, she specializes in HR and immigration consulting, championing diversity and inclusion. Sherri played an instrumental role in government-led “Labs" focused on policy development from the employer’s perspective, ensuring that business needs were represented in the creation of effective government workforce policies.

Sherri has facilitated many roundtable industry discussions, advocating for diversity and inclusion in leadership and labour force development.

About this event

Leading with confidence and care.

Join us for a powerful six-part webinar series designed to help HR professionals and leaders build more inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplaces for people of all abilities. Each fast-paced, 30-minute session focuses on a key moment in the employee experience—from hiring and onboarding to accommodation and respectful exits.

With a practical, real-world approach, you’ll gain clear strategies, actionable tools, and fresh perspectives to create a culture where everyone can thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to deepen your inclusion efforts, this series will meet you where you are—and move you forward.

When it comes to reassignments and terminations related to disability, there’s no room for guesswork. In this 30-minute session, you will get straight to what matters: the legal foundations, the human rights implications, and how to navigate tough decisions with clarity and compassion. Learn when reassignment is a duty, when termination is appropriate, and how to communicate with care while minimizing risk. Walk away with confidence, knowing you’re making the right moves—for your people and your organization.

  • The legal foundations, the human rights implications, and how to navigate tough decisions with clarity and compassion.
  • Learn when reassignment is a duty.
  • Learn when termination is appropriate, and how to communicate with care while minimizing risk.

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