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Once upon a time, workplace safety predominantly conjured images of hard hats and safety boots, focusing solely on physical dangers like slips, trips and falls. However, a significant shift has occurred in Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) landscape. Since amendments were introduced in 2022, it has become clear that workplace safety also includes  “psychosocial […]

Tertiary qualifications?  Check ✅ Demonstrated experience?  Check ✅ Skilled in a specific IT platform? Check ✅ But how can you screen for passion, flair and determination? The idea of recruiting for behavioral traits is rooted in Frank Parsons’s Trait and Factor Theory, developed in the early 20th century. Parsons, considered the founder of vocational guidance, […]

In today’s fast-paced business world, finding the right talent in an ever tight market isn’t just a challenge – it’s a race. Employers are constantly seeking an edge and increasingly, that edge is coming in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI promises to revolutionise how we recruit, offering significant time savings and efficiencies. But […]

Written by David Brown General Manager David has over 30 years of experience in Human Resources and operational management. David blends his deep HR expertise and business experience to help our clients achieve profitability and clarity through their people strategy, while also creating the internal structures that ensure Employee Matters’ own sustainable growth. For Australian […]

Are you confident that your business is fully compliant with Australian Employee Relations legislation? Navigating Australia’s ever-changing ER legislation landscape is a time-consuming, brain-busting challenge for most businesses, but non-compliance is not an option and can lead to hefty penalties, reputational damage and operational disruptions. With a raft of regulations and changes under the Fair […]

Have you ever wrestled with the decision of calling in sick, feeling a pang of guilt or concern about what your absence might mean for your job or team? If so, you’re not alone. This common feeling is deeply tied to what experts call the ‘sick tax’. The sick tax refers to that unspoken pressure […]

Managing employee absences is a crucial aspect of running any business – as we know, every employee will be absent from work at some point.  However, when an employee’s absence extends for a long period due to illness, it can become a debilitating and financially burdensome issue for businesses, particularly smaller ones. While most business […]

Did you know that the financial services sector alone injects over $140 billion, annually, into the Australian economy, accounting for approximately 10% of our GDP? It also provides employment for over 450,000 Australians. Australia boasts the fourth-largest pool of investment fund assets globally and our top banks are renowned for their stability and profitability worldwide, […]

Employing human resource (HR) consulting services can be a game-changer for your business. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth, facing complex compliance challenges, or simply don’t have the in-house HR expertise or capacity to ensure your current and future needs are met, a human resources consultant offers specialised support that keeps your people strategy strong and […]

At Employee Matters, we are often faced with potential clients who have a difficult decision to make. Do they: Carry on without specialised HR support as their business grows and try to manage it in-house; Invest in hiring an expensive HR Manager with the level of skills and experience needed to support their growth; Outsource […]