What Employers Must Know About New ‘Right to Disconnect’ Laws
Expert Warns Ignorance Can Lead to Hefty Fines Unprepared employers can face big fines for non-compliance with new ‘Right to Disconnect’ laws that apply from... Read more.
Closing Loopholes Bill – The Fair Work Legislation Amendment
Changes to Casual Employment, Independent Contractors and the Right to Disconnect are coming into effect on 26 August 2024. Access this guide detailing the proposed... Read more.
Get Ready for the Employment Law Changes Happening in August 2024
By David Brown, General Manager Cast your mind back to February this year and all the media reports around the Closing Loopholes (no. 2) Bill which included changes... Read more.
Workplace Culture – Live Your Values
Clients often ask us: “how do we create and maintain a positive organisational culture?” In the 13 years we’ve been operating, the answer hasn’t been identical... Read more.
The Role of HR Consultants in Australian Startups
By David Brown, General Manager Anyone who has ever been involved with or worked at a startup will recognise and remember some if not all of these feelings: excitement;... Read more.
How Business Owners Can Better Manage Employees for Greater Small Business Success
Crucial Employee Management Tips For Small Businesses On a recent episode of Small Business Banter, Natasha Hawker and Michael Kerr discuss pivotal strategies for... Read more.
AI to Create 200000 Jobs in Australia by 2030
AI Revolution in Australia: 200,000 New Jobs by 2030 and Its Impact on Our Workforce Natasha Hawker discusses on Sunrise Channel 7 Australia how artificial intelligence... Read more.
Aussie Teens Head to Work
How Aussie teens are stepping up and entering the workforce to help contribute to the household, as cost-of-living pressures mount Consequences In a recent interview... Read more.
Navigating the ‘Right to Disconnect’: What Australian Businesses Need to Know
As many of you will have seen in the media earlier in the year, the ‘Right to Disconnect’ was a hot topic. Doing a deal with the Greens and Crossbench, the Labor... Read more.
National Minimum Wage Increase Announced
Fair Work have announced a 3.75% Minimum Wage Increase - Here is all you need to know. As usual at this time of year, the Fair Work Commission has made its ruling... Read more.
Do you need a medical certificate to take time off work?
Newcastle GP says unnecessary appointments for medical certificates are wasting doctors' time. Natasha Hawker was interviewed on ABC Radio Newcastle to discuss a... Read more.
Webinar: 5 Reasons Your Budget Needs to Centre on Your Employees
In the face of current economic challenges, it’s critical that business owners and people leaders invest in their employees and their people management. Watch... Read more.
Employer Ordered to Pay Workers’ Compensation for Contacting Employee on Sick Leave
Legal Consequences Unveiled: Employer's Contact with Sick Leave Employee Leads to Compensation Order In a recent interview on Sunrise Channel 7, Natasha Hawker,... Read more.
Implementing Employer-Paid Parental Leave Policies
Where does Australia rank in terms of Paid Parental Leave? It is fair to say that when it comes to Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Australia was late to the party. Before... Read more.
Australian Workers Can Double Their Annual Leave in a New ACTU Proposal
Employees in Australia could soon double their annual leave at half pay under new ACTU proposal Employee Matters' Managing Director, Natasha Hawker, is back on Sunrise,... Read more.
‘Entitled’ Young Aussies Ditch One Major Boomer Rule
Natasha Hawker, Founder and Managing Director of Employee Matters, was recently quoted in a Yahoo Finance article by Lollie Barr titled 'Entitled' young Aussies... Read more.
Workplaces Getting Creative in Trying to Lure Staff Back Into the Office With Extra Leave, Free Lunch and More
How Employers Are Encouraging the Return to the Workplace In the wake of the pandemic, workplaces are deploying innovative strategies to draw employees back into... Read more.
The Impact of HR Management Services on Business Success
By David Brown, General Manager Gone are the days when Human Resources (HR) was seen as the soft, fluffy administrative area designed specifically to carry out each... Read more.
Working from Home: Shifting Towards Flexible Hours Beyond the 9 to 5 Shift
Embracing Flexibility in Remote Work Is this the end of the 9 to 5? A new push aims to let parents choose their work hours, helping Aussie families spend more time... Read more.
Bridging The Gender Pay Gap in Australia
In February 2023, the Australian Government took a decisive step towards addressing the gender pay gap with the introduction of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment... Read more.