How HR Consultants Drive Employee Engagement and Retention
Introduction Employee engagement can be defined as the level of commitment and motivation an employee has towards helping their organisation reach its goals. For... Read more.
Amazon Staff Have Just Returned Back to the Office ‘Five Days a Week’
During an interview with Monique Wright on Channel 7's Sunrise, Natasha Hawker discussed Amazon’s mandate requiring employees to return to the office five days... Read more.
Webinar: Am I in Burnout? (and what to do about it)
Burnout is on the rise in workplaces across Australia, impacting both individuals and teams. Watch our recent webinar where Margie Ireland - author of "The Happy... Read more.
The Importance of a Rigorous Policy and Training Structure
A recent article circulating in HR news highlights the pitfalls of inadequate workplace training. The story centred on a company that believed it had taken the necessary... Read more.
Australians Get ‘Right to Disconnect’ After Working Hours
In a recent BBC News segment, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, discussed Australia’s new "Right to Disconnect" law. This law gives employees... Read more.
Bosses Spying On Workers Using Surveillance Technology
In a recent segment on The Project (Network 10), Natasha Hawker highlighted a growing concern in the modern workplace: the use of surveillance technology by employers... Read more.
Almost Half of All Aussie Workplaces Admit To Using AI To Spy on Their Employees
Employee surveillance is on the rise in Australia, with nearly half of all workplaces using AI technology to monitor staff. While this practice may raise concerns... Read more.
Flexibility and Returning to the Office
As Australia emerges from the pandemic, many businesses are navigating the transition of their employees back to the office. One of the central themes in this shift... Read more.
The Benefits of Local Know-How in HR & Recruitment
We’ve been helping organisations across Australia with HR and Recruitment for well over a decade now, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that not... Read more.
The Impact of Technology on Modernising Disciplinary Procedures
By David Brown, General Manager The first thing we need to acknowledge when discussing an up-to-date and modern approach to disciplinary processes is that there... Read more.
Australians could face significant fines if they fail to comply with ‘Right to Disconnect’
Australia's new 'Right to Disconnect' laws, effective from August 26, mandate that businesses with 15 or more employees must respect workers' right to refuse work-related... Read more.
Firms Must Be ‘Proactive’ on Right-To-Disconnect Laws
Australian companies must comply with the new right-to-disconnect legislation, which allows employees to refuse after-hours contact from their employers. Natasha... Read more.
How the Right to Disconnect Legislation Impacts Australian Businesses on Ultra106five – Hobart
In this interview on Ultra106five, a radio station in Hobart, Tasmania, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, discusses the new 'Right to Disconnect'... Read more.
Right to Disconnect in Detail: An In-Depth Discussion on 3AW Afternoons with Tony Moclair
In a recent interview with Tony Moclair on 3AW Afternoons, Natasha Hawker, Employment Expert and Managing Director of Employee Matters, sheds light on the new 'Right... Read more.
2GB Drive Interview: Exploring Australia’s Right to Disconnect with Chris O’Keefe
Are you aware of the new 'Right to Disconnect' laws? These regulations now grant employees the right to refuse work-related contact outside of their normal hours.... Read more.
New Laws Come into Effect Today Giving Australians the ‘Right to Disconnect’ – ABC News Breakfast
Right to Disconnect Gives Australians Legal Cover to Ignore After-Hours Emails and Calls Millions of Australians can now clock off from work without being available... Read more.
Right To Disconnect Laws Kick In: Insights on ABC Listen’s the World Today
Natasha Hawker joins Chris Wright from the University of Sydney and Murray Watt, Workplace Relations Minister, to discuss the new 'Right to Disconnect' laws on ABC... Read more.
‘Right to Disconnect’ Laws Allow Australian Workers To Ignore Unreasonable Out-Of-Hours Contact From Work – Channel 7 Sunrise
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act under the ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws have made the 'right to disconnect' legal in Australia. From August 26, 2024, workers... Read more.
The Most Disturbing Part of the Right To Disconnect Law Is Still To Come
Understanding the Impact of the Right to Disconnect Law Starting today, Australian businesses with 15 or more employees must comply with the new "right to disconnect"... Read more.
Exploring The Right to Disconnect on FIVEaa Breakfast
Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, joined David Penberthy and Will Goodings on FIVEaa Breakfast to discuss the new "Right to Disconnect" legislation... Read more.