# Smart WFM Blog. Maximising the value of people. ### There’s always a lot going on in the Smart WFM world. This is where you get to keep up to speed with everything we do. #### [Anatomy of a wage theft: Australian businesses at risk of criminality](/content/blog/anatomy-of-wage-theft/index.html) February 03, 2025 The issue of wage theft has never been more prominent in Australia, with wage theft criminalisation laws now in effect. I’ve spent a lot of time in... #### [The Canberra Times: 2025 Predictions](/content/blog/the-canberra-times-2025-predictions/index.html) January 01, 2025 In The Canberra Times first edition of the year, I shared three trends I believe will be focal points for people leaders in 2025: Compliance,... #### [What HR leaders need to know about the new wage theft laws coming in 2025](/content/blog/wage-theft-podcast-jerome-doraisamy/index.html) December 18, 2024 I enjoyed sitting down with Jerome Doraisamy on the HR Leader podcast to discuss Australia’s upcoming wage theft criminalisation laws and what they... #### [2025: A make-or-break year for HR leaders](/content/blog/2025-hr-predictions/index.html) December 02, 2024 2025 is set to be a transformational year for people and HR leaders across Australia. I shared some of my thoughts with HR Leader on what I think will... #### [The balance of employee passion and business outcomes](/content/blog/balance-employee-passion-business-outcomes/index.html) September 16, 2024 It was great to speak to HR Leader about how employers can get the balance of embracing their people’s passions and still achieving commercial and... #### [Why wage theft issues are so prominent in Australia](/content/blog/why-wage-theft-issues-are-so-prominent-in-australia/index.html) September 03, 2024 Thank you Consultancy.com.au for sharing my thoughts on wage theft. #### [Lessons Learned Implementing WFM: Organisational Change](/content/blog/lessons-learned-implementing-wfm/index.html) July 27, 2024 As a Workforce Management Consultant at Smart WFM, I encounter various challenges in my role, with one of the most significant being organizational... #### [Linking staff reputation and happiness to executive pay the next logical step](/content/blog/hr-leader-staff-reputation-executive-pay/index.html) July 12, 2024 I was delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to HR Leader on the topic of staff reputation, which is very close to my heart and central to... #### [The Canberra Times: A Stifling System Crippling Trust](/content/blog/the-canberra-times-stifling-system-crippling-trust/index.html) July 01, 2024 Thank you The Canberra Times for the opportunity to contribute an article on the important issues of wage theft and compliance, and the wider impact... #### [Nurturing Two Worlds: Motherhood and Career](/content/blog/nurturing-two-worlds-motherhood-and-career/index.html) June 30, 2024 In this fast-paced world, where every minute counts toward productivity and efficiency, finding balance between one’s professional passion and... #### [The power of boutique support for WFM and HR](/content/blog/boutique-ukg-support-managed-services-compliance/index.html) June 18, 2024 In the ever-changing environment of workforce management, ongoing support plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and optimization of... #### [The Importance of happy staff: The Backbone of Success](/content/blog/importance-happy-staff-customer-success/index.html) May 21, 2024 In the bustling world of modern business, success often seems to hinge on the latest technological advancements, cutting-edge strategies, and...