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As organisations grow, change, and face new challenges, there will be instances where someone’s role is no longer needed. If the person in this role cannot be moved elsewhere in the business, it may be time to let them go. This article provides employers who are facing this situation with a comprehensive overview and will […]

This webinar, hosted by Employee Matters founder Natasha Hawker, addresses the ER Legislation Changes rolled out across Australia in 2022, 2023 and throughout 2024. The changes affect all businesses and are mandatory to implement. Topics covered in the webinar include: Respect@Work Bargaining Orders Family and Domestic Violence Leave Discrimination Pay Secrecy Flexible Work Enterprise Bargaining […]

  Wage underpayments is a pressing concern for both employees and employers. Not only can they lead to legal consequences, but they also undermine trust and morale within a team. To help you navigate this complex issue, Natasha Hawker, recently joined Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on ABC Radio’s Brisbane Breakfast to discuss a crucial […]

Payroll is evolving into a powerful tool for boosting your organisation’s Employee Experience (EX) and Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Rather than being laborious and risk-prone, your payroll processes & systems could instead be boosting employee attraction, engagement and retention. In this webinar, Joel Smith (Affinity Payroll) and Natasha Hawker (Employee Matters) share insights and practical […]

Are you aware of the updates to the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlements? We’re here to guide you through it all! Given the range and complexity of some of these changes, expert advice and guidance may be required.  Use this link to book a free session with us to discuss how Employee Matters […]

From 6 March, 2023, the The Fair Work Act will prohibit sexual harassment in connection with work, which includes the workplace.   You might be thinking:, “isn’t this already prohibited? It is in our business …” and so maybe nothing much has to change? The changes in Fair Work and the implementation of all fifty five […]

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In this post-COVID era, latest statistics suggest that two in five Australians aged 16-85 years (43.7% or 8.6 million people) had experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life and one in five Australian adults experience a mental illness every year. This could be anxiety, depression, substance abuse, anorexia and in more serious […]

Back to the future of work… This audio recording is from a seminar exploring strategies for – and the legal ramifications of – hybrid work and the return to physical offices. Panellists: Natasha Hawker Managing Director, Employee Matters Danny King Principal, Danny King Legal Monica Watt Group Chief Human Resources Officer, ELMO Software Topics covered […]

  With the COVID-19 pandemic only increasing the competitiveness within the job market, it is even more important for employers to retain a workforce of efficient, reliable, and high-quality employees. One vital tool for employers in terms of retaining staff are stay interviews. We take a look at what stay interviews are, how they can […]