There is a quiet but very real shift happening across human resources, people and culture, and learning and development. It is not just about new… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 29 with Sarah Stone: Why Learning and Development, HR Value and AI Strategy Must Evolve Together
There’s a dangerous assumption I see in workplaces all the time: “If we don’t act, we can’t get it wrong.” This case shows why that… Read More »When HR Ignores a Complaint… That Might Be the Biggest Mistake
An Employer successfully defends a general protections claim… and still ended up paying $176,250? Why? What happened? The Federal Circuit and Family Court decision in… Read More »Adverse Action Claim Fails… But Employer Still Pays $176,000: Here’s Why
Accusing an employee of theft is one of the most serious steps an employer can take. It is the kind of allegation that almost always… Read More »CCTV Isn’t Enough: The Unfair Dismissal That Cost an Employer 22 Weeks Pay
In this episode of the HR Engage Podcast, host Jonathan Mamaril, Director at South Geldard Lawyers, sits down with Trudi Liekefett, Manager of People &… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 28 with Trudi Liekefett: Regional HR, Manager Capability and Burnout
The Fair Work Commission recently dismissed a case, described the legal arguments as “incoherent”, found the applicant had misrepresented what his contract said, and then… Read More »He Used AI to Run a Fair Work Case. The Commission Was Not Impressed and awarded Costs.
Performance management has always been treated as a core HR function. Set expectations. Address underperformance. Improve outcomes. But that traditional view is now incomplete. In… Read More »When Performance Management Becomes a Psychosocial Hazard or Risk
If an employee uses their company email to apply for another job, can you fire them on the spot? One employer thought the answer was… Read More »A Single Email Cost This Employer 15 weeks pay in an Unfair Dismissal Case
Chantelle Williams, Head of People and Culture at LSKD, offers a clear, human-centred playbook for growing teams without losing the soul of the organisation. Her… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 27 with Chantelle Williams: Scaling Culture During Growth Without Losing Your Soul
“Be comfortable with discomfort.” That’s the note Chantelle Williams leaves us with in her conversation with Jonathan Mamaril. In a profession filled with tough conversations… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 7
More policies = fewer problems? Not necessarily. In episode 27 of the HR Engage Podcast, Chantelle Williams shares with Jonathan Mamaril why she’s shifted her… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 6
Growth is exciting. It’s also hard. How do you scale fast without losing the culture that made you successful in the first place? That’s what… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 5
HR isn’t just work — it’s emotional work. Senior HR professionals often feel it: the heaviness, the sense of “is this making a difference?”, and… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 4
What happens when HR starts thinking like the business engine, not just the support crew? In Episode 27 of the HR Engage Podcast, Chantelle Williams… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 3
How closely should learning & development sit with HR? For Chantelle Williams, development and capability are inseparable from people strategy — ideas she explores with… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 2
How does a classical vocalist become a Head of People & Culture? Chantelle Williams, Head of People & Culture at LSKD, shares with Jonathan Mamaril… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 27 with Chantelle Williams Teaser 1
If your organisation’s primary defence to a sexual harassment claim is “we have online training modules,” it may not be enough. The Queensland Industrial Relations… Read More »Sexual Harassment and “Reasonable Steps”: Why Online Training Modules May Not Be Enough
From astrophysics to people science: why perspective matters Jay Ramanah’s career reads like a study in adaptability. Trained as a physicist and astrophysicist, Jay moved… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Episode 26 with Jay Ramanah: The Case for Evolving HR
Do businesses still need in-house HR specialists—or is the future all about generalists? Jay Ramanah shares with Jonathan Mamaril why the best leaders stay close… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 26 with Jay Ramanah Teaser 4
Some of the best talent isn’t “from your industry.” Jay Ramanah and Jonathan Mamaril explore why businesses sometimes overlook people with transferable skills—and how breaking… Read More »HR Engage Podcast Ep 26 with Jay Ramanah Teaser 6
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