From Hire to Fire and Everything in Between: an Interview with Natasha Hawker and Jeremy Streton
Natasha and Jeremy of Business Legal Lifecycle chatted about all things HR and the genesis of Employee Matters, the business. Listen in and view Here ... Read more.
Where has all our productivity gone?
By Natasha Hawker Why are Australian businesses not reaching their potential when it comes to productivity? Currently we are lagging behind other OECD countries... Read more.
Do you know your HR Basics? If not, Fair Work could be shining a spotlight on your business!
By Kate Renton, Employee Expert The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun to audit 1000 businesses across Australia, as part of a new campaign to make sure employers... Read more.
Single Touch Payroll Reporting – a conversation with Simon Berglund, Vice President, Customers for Life – Sage
Welcome to our latest interview blog, where Natasha Hooker from Employee Matters sits down with Simon Berglund, VIP Customers for Life from Sage Australia, to demystify... Read more.
Looking to Recruit Gen Z? You have 8.25 seconds… Go!
By Kate Renton Facebook and LinkedIn are out – Snapchat and Instagram are in. And I’m not talking about where to post your latest selfies, I’m talking about... Read more.
No More 457 Visas from this month: How will this affect your Recruitment plans?
Back in April 2017, the Government announced that they would be replacing the Temporary Work (Skilled) 457 visa with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage... Read more.
So it’s OK to Hire Only Non-Smokers – But Is it a Good idea?
You may have seen our Managing Director, Natasha Hawker was interviewed for an ABC Online article last week on the businesses who are hiring only non-smokers.... Read more.
ABC Radio – Drive with Richard Glover Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Natasha Hawker talked with Richard Glover on ABC Radio Drive Sydney on Tuesday, 27 February 2018. They discussed unconventional interview questions – listen... Read more.
Why employers need to be very worried about the #MeToo campaign – Four Things you can do to Protect your People
By David Brown, Employee Expert As business owners, we’re always managing risk and one of the risks that we see coming for you is around the greatly increased... Read more.
Back to Basics: What to Include in Employee Contracts
You may have been teeing up employee contracts for some time now – or perhaps you’re completely new to it – but taking a step back and identifying best contract... Read more.
2018 Australian Recruitment Trends Report: The Industry’s Outlook for 2018
The research takes a look into recruitment in Australia and detailed below is an overview of the industry’s outlook for 2018 – from top priorities to persistent... Read more.
How to Create a Company Identity You’re Proud of
So you’ve been doing this small business thing for a while now. You’ve got the logo, some employees and the business is streaming in… but forming a company... Read more.
Working Sydney – Mornings with Wendy Harmer 20 Sept 2017
Natasha was interviewed by Wendy Harmer on ABC Radio with Robyn Hobbs, Small Business Commissioner NSW As many as 98% of all NSW businesses are small businesses.... Read more.
ABC Radio – Evenings with Chris Bath
Natasha Hawker discusses all things HR with Chris Bath on ABC Radio Listen in Here ... Read more.
The ABC’s of performance management
Anyone in business today knows the importance of a high-performing employee. They can help you get the job done, bring in more sales, help others in the office,... Read more.
Small Business Spotlight: Natasha Hawker – Employee Matters
Natasha Hawker works well with deadlines. It was what prompted her to have three children in three years, become a yacht skipper before a holiday and play squash... Read more.
Can I Hire Someone for Free?
By Sandra Rajendra, Employee Expert Can I Hire Someone for Free? Sure! You don’t have to pay someone in some instances if they are doing an internship, on work... Read more.
Private Practice with Cathy Love
My guest this week is the incredibly talented Natasha Hawker, director of Employee Matters. She is an author, trainer, speaker and mother of 3. Her book, From Hire... Read more.
How should you ask for a pay rise?
If you were to go and ask for a pay rise, would you know the best way to go about it? The Reserve Bank Governor says workers are in a good position to talk... Read more.
How to get the perfect employee
Getting a detailed job brief is critical to the recruitment process. To ensure I know exactly what my clients are looking for, I ask detailed questions to build... Read more.