Upcoming presentations
HR Daily webinars keep you updated on vital HR compliance topics, practical guidance, thought leadership and more.
You'll learn from experts and specialists without leaving your desk - watch our webinars live and participate in the Q&A via your PC, Mac, tablet or smart phone.
HR Daily Premium members receive complimentary passes to all online events, while casual registration is available for a limited number of webinars.
HR Daily Premium members should log in to register for any of the events below.
Upcoming Q&A: Classifying and triaging a disciplinary issue
When an issue is raised that will potentially result in disciplinary action, HR's early decisions can have a big impact on the success and defensibility of the ensuing process.
This HR Daily Premium Q&A will focus on triage and classification, with McCabes Lawyers principal Melini Pillay and HR Daily editor Jo Knox discussing:
- how HR should assess issues when they are first raised;
- distinguishing between misconduct, performance, interpersonal conflict and other workplace concerns;
- deciding whether a matter requires a formal process;
- early fact-finding; and
- avoiding common mistakes that create problems later.
This Q&A is the second in our series taking an in-depth look at individual stages of a disciplinary process. Watch the first instalment here.
HR Daily Premium members are invited to submit questions via our contact form, prior to Tuesday 22 October 2026.
Watching this Q&A will count as 0.5 CPD hours.
About Melini Pillay
Melini Pillay is a highly experienced employment, safety, and industrial relations lawyer, with over a decade of experience advising businesses in NSW and Victoria on complex worker-related matters.
Known for her approachable style, she builds strong relationships and delivers tailored, business-focused legal solutions.
Melini's background as a safety prosecutor also gives her unique insight into workplace safety, compliance, and investigations.
- When:
- Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members in October
- Registration:
- No passes available, this Q&A will be pre-recorded
Upcoming webinar: S-xual harassment prevention plans
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace sexual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed under Queensland's WHS Regulations, according to a risk management expert.
Attend this HR Daily webinar, where Risk Collective founder Amy Towers will discuss:
- prevention plan requirements under Queensland's legislation;
- how prevention plans differ from sexual harassment policies and procedures;
- why workplaces beyond Queensland benefit from drafting a plan;
- what a prevention plan should cover, and in how much detail;
- nuanced areas requiring extra consideration;
- best-practice tips for implementing and communicating plans; and
- methods for reviews and updates.
Attending this webinar counts as 1.5 CPD hours.
If you have questions for the presenter, you are welcome to submit them in advance via our contact form.
About Amy Towers
Amy Towers founded Risk Collective with a clear vision: to provide businesses with the expertise they need to navigate workforce compliance and culture challenges.
With her background in work health and safety, Amy is passionate about building long-lasting partnerships and ensuring that every client feels supported and confident in their journey.
Visit the Risk Collective website or follow Amy on LinkedIn.
- When:
- Thursday 8 October 2026, 11am-1230pm AEDT.
- Where:
- Attend via your computer, smart phone or tablet. Click here for information on system requirements and how to join.
- Registration:
- Free for HR Daily Premium members, casual registrations have sold out.
Upcoming webcast: Global mobility compliance essentials
Myriad factors have made global workforce mobility a hot topic for employers, but the compliance landscape is a complex one to navigate successfully.
Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast, where Mallesons' senior consultant Brett Feltham will discuss:
- critical considerations under employment, immigration, tax and compensation laws;
- short-term arrangements and longer-term assignments;
- common structures, and their advantages and disadvantages;
- issues moving workers between international locations;
- challenges when managing remote workers based overseas;
- recent legislative changes and lessons from case law; and more.
If you have questions about this topic, send them via our contact form prior to 20 October 2026.
Watching this webcast counts as one CPD hour.
About Brett Feltham
Based in Mallesons' Sydney practice, Brett Feltham is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, with more than 25 years' experience.
Brett's practice assists clients – from both an advisory and contentious perspective, and throughout the employment lifecycle – on all areas touching employment and workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety. He regularly advises clients on complex and strategic employment matters, including C-suite level terminations.
As the co-chair of the Law Society of NSW's Employment Law Committee, Brett also has a leading role in lobbying and advocating on employment issues, on behalf of the legal profession and more generally.
- When:
- Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members in November
- Registration:
- No passes available, this webcast will be pre-recorded
Upcoming Q&As: Managing a disciplinary process from start to end
Advice abounds on what constitutes a fair and defensible disciplinary procedure, but court and tribunal rulings provide a stark reminder that it's easy to misstep when complex workplace scenarios and human emotions are involved.
This Q&A series will take an in-depth look at individual stages of disciplinary processes, exploring employers' options and their associated risks.
In interviews with various legal and HR specialists, HR Daily editor Jo Knox will discuss case law examples and practical tips, on topics including:
- weighing options after a complaint;
- triaging and classifying issues correctly;
- preliminary meetings and fact-gathering;
- workplace investigations (and alternative avenues);
- drafting allegations;
- responses and extension requests;
- show-cause letters and meetings;
- support person considerations;
- non-participation and cross-allegations;
- dismissal and negotiated exits;
- non-dismissal disciplinary options; and
- follow-up processes and monitoring.
HR Daily Premium members are invited to submit specific questions for these Q&As.
- When:
- Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members from August 2026 onwards
- Registration:
- No passes available, these Q&As will be pre-recorded.
Upcoming webinar: HR's role in whistleblowing compliance
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny.
Join us at this HR Daily Premium webinar, where Mallesons' senior consultant Brett Feltham will outline employers' obligations under the whistleblower protection framework, explaining: who is an eligible whistleblower; what is reportable conduct; who are eligible recipients; and what protections arise.
Brett will also discuss:
- how whistleblower disclosures can intersect with HR processes;
- HR's exposure when managing personal work-related grievances;
- practical steps to ensure compliance and mitigate risks;
- lessons from important court rulings involving whistleblowers; and
- what potentially lies ahead in this space.
Attending this webinar counts as 1.5 CPD hours.
If you have questions for the presenter, you are welcome to submit them in advance via our contact form.
About Brett Feltham
Based in Mallesons' Sydney practice, Brett Feltham is an accredited specialist in employment and industrial relations law, with more than 25 years' experience.
Brett's practice assists clients – from both an advisory and contentious perspective, and throughout the employment lifecycle – on all areas touching employment and workplace relations, discrimination and work health and safety. He regularly advises clients on complex and strategic employment matters, including C-suite level terminations.
As the co-chair of the Law Society of NSW's Employment Law Committee, Brett also has a leading role in lobbying and advocating on employment issues on behalf of the legal profession and more generally.
- When:
- Thursday 26 November 2026, 11am-1230pm AEDT
- Where:
- Attend via your computer, smart phone or tablet. Click here for information on system requirements and how to join.
- Registration:
- Free for HR Daily Premium members, no casual registrations available