Natasha Hawker Talks Job References with Mark Fennell from ABC Radio
Natasha Hawker talks with Mark Fennell on ABC Radio about job references: when should should get them; what you should ask; what to say as a referee and a whole... Read more.
More Changes to the Regulations around Casual Workers
By Catherine Tratsellas As we have highlighted in previous articles, a recent Federal Court of Australia decision found that employers who incorrectly classify and... Read more.
Remote working… Is it worth the hype???
Remote working is something that has changed the workplace environment. However, alongside its many positives, the concern is how to promote productivity in remote... Read more.
Changes to Flexible Work Legislation
We think it’s important that all employers are aware of recent changes to flexible work legislation that have been introduced by the Fair Work Commission (FWC)... Read more.
Talking Law Podcast with Joanna Oakey and Natasha Hawker
Mining the value in your business Natasha talked with Joanna Oakey of Aspect Legal on the concept of employee engagement – what it is, how do you measure it,... Read more.
Changes to Victoria Long Service Leave
Changes to Victoria Long Service Leave-effective November 1st There will be substantial changes to long service leave in Victoria due to the New Long Service Act... Read more.
Tattoos in the Workplace, Taboo or OK?
Natasha Hawker talks with Sarah McDonald on ABC Radio in this interview which aired Friday, 19 October 2018. Listen in here... Read more.
Oh my god – how much worse can it get?
Recently, a client shared with me something that was happening with one of her valued team members that just seemed so unfair and my client was at a loss as to how... Read more.
Are your casual employees entitled to take leave?
By Stacy Gershberg A recent decision has been made by the Fair Work Commission (effective 1st October 2018) to include a casual employee conversion clause in 85... Read more.
How to get the best ROI on your management spend (and reduce employee disputes)
Natasha Hawker was a guest on the Aspect Legal “Talking Law” podcast – together they drilled into how you can potentially minimise employee disputes... Read more.
Why your boss is allowed to read your emails and check your browser history
Have you ever fired off an inappropriate joke to a colleague via email? Or maybe you’ve watched something you shouldn’t have when you were meant to be... Read more.
Stopping Bullying and Harassment Before it Starts – With a Great Communication Policy
By Morgan Howard In the media lately, we hear A LOT about bullying and harassment cases; disturbing accounts of incidents and events that have happened to people... Read more.
Are you in your 20s and struggling to find full-time work? You’re not alone
Employee Matters director Natasha Hawker provides employee support to businesses and individuals around Australia. She said she often heard stories of people who... Read more.
Office workers share the most passive aggressive ‘sign off’ phrases used in emails (and why using ‘thanks’ is a no go)
An email signature might seem like a trivial part of work but a workplace expert says it can make or brake the message. Natasha Hawker, managing director of Sydney-based... Read more.
How to Format Your CV
Published by Bowen Eldridge – When it comes to recruitment, consider your CV as an advert about you. Now think, would you be interested in a product that... Read more.
Make No Mistake – The Industrial Relations Theme for 2020 is ‘Wage Theft’
The Coalition wins the election and Labor’s argument that the reduction in penalty rates, for some sectors is unfair, does not resonate with the voters. Does... Read more.
Important Update – Introducing Family and Domestic Violence Leave
By Paul Ackerman Following a recent decision by the Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards have been amended effective August 2018 to give employees access to five... Read more.
Natasha Hawker talks to XY Advisers on Hiring, Managing and Firing Employees in Financial Services
Advisers don’t start a financial planning business purely to take on and manage employees. But growth often requires more people, so how do you master the hiring,... Read more.
The Four Types of ‘Leaders’ in Business. Which One Are You?
Poor leadership can, and will, increase employee turnover – and the associated costs involved with re-hiring, re-training and bringing employees back up to the... Read more.
Natasha Hawker addresses the Savvy Dentist Conference June 2018
In this video, Natasha talks about: Accessorial Liability Employee Lifecycle Employee Asset Model Unfair Dismissal Sham Contracting Interview Techniques And much... Read more.