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By David Brown 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 this represent the end of the Coalition’s 12-year industrial relations hangover from ‘Work Choices’ as we are about to embark on a new wave of pro-business […]

By Esther Bergan You’re a growing business offering a competitive package with flexible working conditions and all the latest benefits, but you still find those good people, who really make a difference, hard to find. So where are they? Well, there’s no simple answer to this question, but one area that can offer some insight […]

Employers have a ‘duty of care’ and the latest stats are suggesting that one in four Australian employees between the age of 16-85 have a mental health condition. This could be anxiety, depression, substance abuse, anorexia and in more serious cases this can lead to suicide. We have recently given 8 of our team members […]

This year has seen two pieces of legislation come out that, on the face of it, target corporates and large private companies. The new rules around Whistleblower protections and Modern Slavery may at first sight, be something you think will not impact your business. However, it is worth taking a closer look at both of […]

We are incredibly proud of  our Founder, Natasha Hawker, who is now an accredited Mentor at Mentored with Mark Bouris. You can either book Natasha as your own Mentor, or just ask a question on the site which Natasha will be happy to answer for you – click Here. If you’re struggling with employee engagement […]

Here at Employee Matters we have a great track record, growing the business organically at 30%-40% per year for the last few years. Now, to further increase our growth and our ability to help our clients achieve even greater success through their people, we have taken the bold step of growing through acquisition. Earlier this […]

By Catherine Williams A study by travel website Expedia of more than 11,000 people found Australian workers take less annual leave than their entitlements allow them, with the average using only 14 of 20 paid days available. One-in-six Australians failed to take a single day of leave in 2018.  This year, Good Friday, Easter Monday, […]

Most Startups begin with, and are driven by, big dreams. A big vision and lots of risk of failure thrown in, for good measure. Many of us are aware of the statistics; more than 60% of businesses fail within the first 3 years. The reason for this is that it’s tough, really tough. Cash flow […]

By Catherine Tratsellas As we have highlighted in previous articles, a recent Federal Court of Australia decision found that employers who incorrectly classify and pay employees as casual, instead of full-time or part-time, could be responsible for backpaying various entitlements (e.g. annual leave) under the National Employment Standards (NES).  However, the case did not that […]

Remote working is something that has changed the workplace environment. However, alongside its many positives, the concern is how to promote productivity in remote workers who are away from a typical office environment on a day-to-day basis. Due to this, some large firms have been moving their teams back into an office environment. There are […]