How to Protect Your Team and Your Business Against Wage Underpayments?
19/10/2023
Wage underpayments is a pressing concern for both employees and employers. Not only can they lead to legal ...
Pawternity Leave
13/09/2023
In today's exceptionally tight candidate market, employers are getting creative with benefits. Pawternity leave, a growing ...
Pay Transparency Explained: Everything HR Professionals Need to Know
13/09/2023
New legislation means Australian companies can no longer include pay secrecy clauses in their employment contracts. A ban on ...
Experts debate subtle tricks bosses use in job interviews to test candidates
08/08/2023
Job interviews can be among the most nerve-wracking human experiences. From the overthinking of potential questions and ...
Bare Minimum Mondays is the new Gen Z, Millennial office trend
12/04/2023
A new trend is emerging in the wake of the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and other workplace movements. It promises to ...
How to encourage reporting of sexual harassment
11/04/2023
New study finds 1 in 5 retail workers harassed on the job – and leaders need to step up, say experts. Since December last...
Money News Karalee Katsambanis March 09 2023
10/03/2023
Natasha Hawker was a guest of Karalee Katsambanis on Radio 6PR Perth. They talked about the rising cost of living and staff...
How do you hire in a worker shortage?
07/03/2023
IF you frequent any local cafe, it’s likely you’ve seen job vacancies advertised on the business’ front window. ...
‘Unsavoury and difficult’: Instances of wage theft reach record highs
13/02/2023
It took four years for Melbourne’s Antony Balmain to finally receive unpaid wages from his previous employer. The media ...
Lying on your CV
16/01/2023
Listen to Natasha Hawker's answer as Bec & Soda of SA FM Adelaide ask: Is it right or wrong to lie on your CV or resume?...
Wage Theft
13/01/2023
Natasha Hawker talks with Cathie Schnitzerling on ABC Radio about Wage Theft. What it is, how you can identify and remedy ...
Conduct unbecoming: How cyber bullying crashed work culture
17/10/2022
Despite many employees having less face-to-face contact with colleagues during COVID lockdowns, bullying in the workplace ...
The age of entitlement: How to manage demanding employees
22/04/2022
The mentality of working with an employer for 30 plus years and receiving a gold watch upon retirement are long gone. It is ...
HR in the C-suite: How to identify and hire future leaders
31/03/2022
With a talent shortage looming around the world, and potential hires becoming more demanding about what they expect from a ...
Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson and Natasha Hawker
16/12/2020
Natasha Hawker talks to Jane Jackson on this episode of the Your Career podcast In this conversation with CEO of...
Lost your job because of the coronavirus pandemic? Here are the five calls you should make
30/09/2020
The impact of coronavirus on employment is expected to continue — and intensify — as cuts to the Federal Government's ...
What is the ‘stress cliff’ and how can you avoid it?
24/09/2020
With small businesses working overtime to make it out the other side of the pandemic, many SME owners haven’t had a chance ...
JobKeeper ‘bloodbath’ looming with job losses, redundancies expected
24/09/2020
The coronavirus crisis has devastated countless livelihoods – but there’s a new threat facing businesses and everyday ...
JobKeeper 2.0: “The good, the bad and the ugly”
10/09/2020
For many small business owners, the news that JobKeeper will now run until March 2021 has come as a welcome relief. The ...
The next normal: workplace flexibility in the post-pandemic age
19/08/2020
One legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the modern workplace may never be the same. But how should companies go about ...
ABC Radio Sydney interview – Natasha Hawker and Sarah Macdonald
16/06/2020
Natasha Hawker was interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney 702 by Sarah Macdonald on 15 June 2020 - they talked about the importance ...
Consider This Before Applying for an Internship If You’ve Had Prior Work Experience
16/06/2020
Did you know - interns should always get paid for an internship, unless it’s part of their studies. Natasha Hawker was ...
HR & Your People During COVID-19
12/06/2020
Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, joins Craig West to share her views on the future of work ...
How To Talk To Your Boss About More Flexibility Post-Pandemic
26/05/2020
Two career experts share a step-by-step guide to convincing your boss to allow you a more flexible working arrangement....
BBC Radio 4 Podcast – Business Matters
21/04/2020
We look at the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy. Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay ...
Q+A tackles the financial cost of the coronavirus crisis as worried Australians eye economic depression
01/04/2020
A roundup of this week's Q&A on ABC Australia which featured Employee Matters Director, Natasha Hawker. The panel and...
How to help employees adapt to new technology
26/03/2020
There’s no doubt that advances in technology are changing the way we work. SEEK research reveals that while 2 in 3 (64%) ...
Nacre / Cathy Love and Natasha Hawker- Hiring, Managing and Retaining Employees in your Allied Health Business
20/01/2020
Human Resources is one of the hardest things to manage when it comes to business. Employee Matters is a company that helps ...
Non-smokers get extra holidays at UK firm- and it could happen in Australia
17/01/2020
A business in the UK is offering staff who don't smoke an extra four days annual leave and an Australian employment ...
ABC Radio with Sarah Macdonald and Natasha Hawker
10/01/2020
ABC Radio's Sarah Macdonald talks to Natasha Hawker about first jobs, and how the 'first job landscape' has changed in recent...
ABC Radio with Emma Crowe and Natasha Hawker
28/11/2019
Natasha Hawker talks to Emma Crowe at ABC Radio Sydney about older workers, the unconscious or even conscious bias that they ...
How To Build Employee Assets And Not Liabilities
22/08/2019
Natasha Hawker and Caroline De Kimpe of New Horizon Coaching talk about building employee assets - not liabilities In this...
The dos and don’ts of protecting your privacy while job hunting
09/08/2019
When you search for a job, you’re often asked to provide a lot of personal information. But how do you know that ...
Natasha Hawker with Kate Stevenson and Stephen Quartermain on Melbourne’s 3AW
17/04/2019
It’s a good time to be an employee, with many set for a bumper long weekend starting on Friday. This year Good Friday, ...
Natasha Hawker Talks to Mums&Co Founder, Carrie Kwan on key considerations when making your first hire
12/04/2019
Natasha Hawker on The Importance of HR & How To Increase Your Giving As Your Business Grows
05/04/2019
Harvey Pene from the Inspiring Business for Good Podcast talks to Natasha Hawker on : How to step up your giving as your...
Why candidates aren’t applying for your job
02/04/2019
No applications? We reveal the top obstacles that may be stopping prospective candidates in their tracks. Click Here for ...
Black Swan Group’s Expert Trainer and Coach, Derek Gaunt, Releases Book Aimed at Improving Corporate Productivity
01/03/2019
New Book, "Ego, Authority, Failure", Teaches Business Leaders How to Become Better Managers by Using Hostage Negotiations and...
Plugged and Unplanned Booktopia Podcast with Tony Nash and Natasha Hawker – Part 3
28/02/2019
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human ...
Plugged and Unplanned Booktopia Podcast with Tony Nash and Natasha Hawker Part 2
14/02/2019
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human ...
Plugged and Unplanned Booktopia Podcast with Tony Nash and Natasha Hawker – Part 1
28/02/2019
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human ...
Remote working: should 2019 be the year you embrace a remote workplace?
26/02/2019
To the traditional office worker, remote working may still seem like witchcraft from an alien world. However, to many it is ...
Human Resources Legislation – Podcast with Natasha Hawker and Craig West
01/02/2019
Your employees are your biggest asset and could be your biggest risk. Host and CEO of Mentored, Craig West, speaks to ...
A day in the life of a modern athlete
30/01/2019
Modern athletes and sporting stars such as David Beckham and Jessica Ennis-Hill are an inspiration to many school pupils; ...
Natasha Hawker Talks Job References with Mark Fennell from ABC Radio
17/01/2019
Natasha Hawker talks with Mark Fennell on ABC Radio about job references: when should should get them; what you should ask; ...
Talking Law Podcast with Joanna Oakey and Natasha Hawker
08/11/2018
Mining the value in your business Natasha talked with Joanna Oakey of Aspect Legal on the concept of employee engagement...
Tattoos in the Workplace, Taboo or OK?
23/10/2018
Natasha Hawker talks with Sarah McDonald on ABC Radio in this interview which aired Friday, 19 October 2018. Listen in here...
How to get the best ROI on your management spend (and reduce employee disputes)
14/09/2018
Natasha Hawker was a guest on the Aspect Legal "Talking Law" podcast - together they drilled into how you can potentially ...
Whatever You Do …Don’t Put This On Your CV
05/09/2018
As recruiters, when we are beavering away in our offices (aided by multiple cups of coffee!) and working hard on behalf of ...
Why your boss is allowed to read your emails and check your browser history
04/09/2018
Have you ever fired off an inappropriate joke to a colleague via email? Or maybe you've watched something you shouldn't have ...
Are you in your 20s and struggling to find full-time work? You’re not alone
20/08/2018
Employee Matters director Natasha Hawker provides employee support to businesses and individuals around Australia. She ...
Office workers share the most passive aggressive ‘sign off’ phrases used in emails (and why using ‘thanks’ is a no go)
13/08/2018
An email signature might seem like a trivial part of work but a workplace expert says it can make or brake the ...
How to Format Your CV
10/08/2018
Published by Bowen Eldridge - When it comes to recruitment, consider your CV as an advert about you. Now think, would you be...
Natasha Hawker talks to Talkers FM’s Wayne Bucklar
03/08/2018
Senior HR Practitioner, Speaker, Author and Trainer Natasha Hawker joins Talkers’ host Wayne Bucklar in conversation where ...
Natasha Hawker talks to XY Advisers on Hiring, Managing and Firing Employees in Financial Services
01/08/2018
Advisers don’t start a financial planning business purely to take on and manage employees. But growth often requires ...
The Four Types of ‘Leaders’ in Business. Which One Are You?
24/07/2018
Poor leadership can, and will, increase employee turnover – and the associated costs involved with re-hiring, re-training ...
What is Employee Wellbeing?
13/07/2018
Employee wellbeing is a key issue that companies are striving to address to ensure that their employees remain happy and ...
How to Hire in a Tight Applicant Market – Business Brainfood
04/07/2018
Natasha Hawker and Ben Fewtrell discuss How to Hire in a Tight Applicant Market in this podcast, available also on Virgin ...
Private Practice with Cathy Love
12/06/2018
Today on the podcast today we talk to Natasha Hawker, CEO of Employee Matters. Employee Matters provides employee support to ...
A Bulletproof Interview Process to Help You Achieve Recruitment Success
06/06/2018
By Natasha Hawker - Published in FBAA Broker Magazine May 2018 Recently a client of ours, in his excitement and against ...
Helping you Create the Right HR Structure and Grow your Business – podcast with talkers.fm
16/05/2018
In this segment, Natasha Hawker, Founder and Managing Director of Employee Matters joins Talkers.FM to talk about her firm ...
From Hire to Fire and Everything in Between an Interview with Natasha Hawker and Jeremy Streton
10/05/2018
Natasha and Jeremy of Business Legal Lifecycle chatted about all things HR and the genesis of Employee Matters, the ...
How to Tactfully Manage Redundancy and Retrenchments
27/03/2018
Take a look at this instructional video that Natasha did for BRiN (now known as Bizversity)
ABC Radio – Drive with Richard Glover Tuesday, 27 February 2018
08/03/2018
Natasha Hawker talked with Richard Glover on ABC Radio Drive Sydney on Tuesday, 27 February 2018. They discussed ...
Back to Basics: What to Include in Employee Contracts
12/02/2018
You may have been teeing up employee contracts for some time now – or perhaps you’re completely new to it – but taking ...
2018 Australian Recruitment Trends Report: The Industry’s Outlook for 2018
07/02/2018
The research takes a look into recruitment in Australia and detailed below is an overview of the industry’s outlook for ...
How to Create a Company Identity You’re Proud of
01/12/2017
So you’ve been doing this small business thing for a while now. You’ve got the logo, some employees and the ...
14 HR Experts Reveal Their Secrets To Keeping Employees Motivated During The Holidays
04/10/2017
The holiday season is the most joyful time of the year. Keeping your employees motivated and productive during the ...
Working Sydney – Mornings with Wendy Harmer 20 Sept 2017
21/09/2017
Natasha was interviewed by Wendy Harmer on ABC Radio with Robyn Hobbs, Small Business Commissioner NSW As many as 98% of ...
ABC Radio – Evenings with Chris Bath
03/09/2017
Natasha Hawker discusses all things HR with Chris Bath on ABC Radio Listen in Here
An HR Perspective on Leadership
21/08/2017
Listen to the recent podcast I did with Trish Everett - its all about leadership ! Click Here to listen in
Small Business Spotlight: Natasha Hawker – Employee Matters
28/07/2017
Natasha Hawker works well with deadlines. It was what prompted her to have three children in three years, become a yacht ...
Private Practice with Cathy Love
27/06/2017
My guest this week is the incredibly talented Natasha Hawker, director of Employee Matters. She is an author, trainer, ...
How To Recruit for Specific Behaviours for Your Business
20/06/2017
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Building a World Class Business through Rewards & Recognition
20/06/2017
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Discover How Much Your Employees are Costing You
20/06/2017
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How to Half the Cost of Hiring New Employees
20/06/2017
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How to Tactfully Manage Redundancies and Retrenchments
20/06/2017
Redundancies and retrenchments are unpleasant, but inevitable in business. This episode of Secrets Exposed sees Dale Beaumont...
How should you ask for a pay rise?
20/06/2017
If you were to go and ask for a pay rise, would you know the best way to go about it? The Reserve Bank Governor...
What they don’t tell you about being made redundant
24/05/2017
Watching others slog it out seems an unlikely cause for jealousy, but that's exactly how Paul Di Michiel felt upon being ...
Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA)
22/05/2017
Natasha Hawker speaks at the FBAA Annual Conference on the Gold Coast, November 2016
FBAA Broker Magazine June 2017
18/05/2017
Broker Magazine is published by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia Limited (FBAA) and distributed to more than ...
Why are our daughters not outnumbering the boys in the boardroom?
08/03/2017
One of the things that I get on “my soapbox” about is the disproportionate representation of women in the boardroom, and ...
Hey, Silicon Valley: Your culture sucks, so quit raving about it
08/03/2017
Back when the iPhone was a mere twinkle in Steve Jobs' eye, "culture" didn't mean all that much in Silicon Valley. ...
How to #DressLikeAWoman in small business
14/02/2017
Low-cut blouse and heels, corporate clobber or anything goes? US President Donald Trump ruffled feathers around the...
Leaders the biggest expense rorters. How to avoid a scandal according to experts
12/01/2017
Senior leaders are the most likely to rort corporate expense claims and a "busy schedule" is not an excuse for doing so, ...
Dent – the Podcast
08/12/2016
Ep.33 Natasha Hawker on Hiring, Firing & High Performance Teams. Dent is consistently in the top 100 ...
5 employee costs to know – to stop you going broke
17/11/2016
We recently helped a client reduce their annual leave and long service leave liability from $790k down to $200k. Now this...
How To Quit Your Job With Dignity
14/11/2016
Don't be tempted to tell your boss to rack off.
When you leave a workplace that hasn't exactly been a glorious experience,...
Understanding employee risk and reward in small businesses
01/11/2016
Managing people is usually the hardest part of running a successful small business so how do you make it less complicated ...
I’m a support person — get me out of here!
01/11/2016
It’s Friday afternoon and Christine, who has a series of documented performance failures, is about to be dismissed by ...
Fun fact: Policies make your life easier!
24/10/2016
Big milestone – you have your first few permanent or casual employees and work is starting to get done. You’re no ...
I’m a support person — get me out of here!
24/10/2016
It’s Friday afternoon and Christine, who has a series of documented performance failures, is about to be dismissed by ...
Skilled Trades Jobs Are The Most Difficult To Fill
24/10/2016
Thirty-eight per cent of Australian employers admit they're finding it tough filling job vacancies due to a shortage of ...
Dr Jesse Green Podcast – HR Secrets Every Dental Practice Owner Should Know
31/08/2016
In this episode, I chat with Natasha Hawker about savvy human resources (HR) strategies. This is one of the areas dental ...
If you’re a novice hirer, listen up – here’s how to pick a winner
15/08/2016
Natasha Hawker has a simple message to start-ups on hiring – get it right the first time to save yourself a bundle of ...
Why It’s A Bad Idea To ‘Cash Out’ Your Annual Leave
05/08/2016
Thanks to new reforms which came into effect across the country this week, around 2 million Aussie workers now have the ...
How To Not Be A Starving Artist
01/08/2016
Just because you're in a creative industry doesn't mean you don't need a business plan.
Natasha Hawker from Employee ...
Oh my god – how much worse can it get?
06/07/2016
Recently, a client shared with me something that was happening with one of her valued team members that just seemed so ...
I am worried for you and you should be worried too!
05/07/2016
You may have recently heard about the 7-Eleven debacle where a store owner was fined more than $400k (the largest penalty...
You Get What You Pitch For…
28/06/2016
I have recently made a change to the way I sell and it’s making a huge difference to the volume and speed of the sales....
How Firing and Hiring Builds a Better Business
24/06/2016
In this herBusiness podcast interview with the Australian Businesswomen’s Network, Natasha Hawker discusses how businesses ...
The Secret Sauce To Creating A Culture
16/06/2016
Why do some people want to desperately work for some businesses and avoid others like the plague? Mostly it can be ...
I made one of my team members cry today which made me very happy!
02/06/2016
They say, and I believe, that “giving is better than receiving”.
I made one of my team members cry today which made me ...
How To Not Be A Horrible Boss
27/05/2016
Most of us have experienced, or endured, a horrible boss. He/she might have had anger issues and delighted in yelling at ...
I’m not planning on dying next week but …
07/04/2016
Writing this article feels strange - but necessary, because this week I executed my will and guess what? It actually feels ...
What keeps small business owners up at night?
02/03/2016
For most small business owners, there is stress from the moment they wake until they close their eyes at night,...
Reducing Sexual Harassment Risks in Hospitality
14/02/2016
Last month, Australian mainstream and social media lit up with reactions to suggestive comments made to a TV journalist by a ...
What I learned from a bout of bronchitis
27/01/2016
No business owner has the time to be sick and spend days in bed right? Well, unfortunately that’s the situation I found ...
From Hire to Fire – Using the Employee Life Cycle
18/01/2016
It’s no surprise that podcasts and articles about employee management are the most popular content on Profitable ...
Ten Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business
16/11/2015
They say that starting your business ‘is a journey not a destination’, but boy, I wish I knew back then what I know now -...
Understanding the how and why of HR policies
22/09/2015
By Sylvia Pennington, www.shortpress.com.au When can I take holidays and how much notice do I need to give? And am I ...
Would I Have a Drink with You? Yes or No
31/07/2015
Recently I had an experience with a new client that shocked, amazed and even frightened me - and I should have seen it ...
How to Fire Someone
31/07/2015
It's the worst job a boss has to do, but if you can't do it, you probably shouldn't be running the show. For full ...
Five Ways to Ensure that Your Clients Stay with You for the Long Haul
23/06/2015
This week I had to say goodbye to a client that had been with me since the beginning and it was hard, very hard -- she had ...
Any Idea What Your Employee Costs Are?
10/06/2015
Every small business I have met to date are extremely cost conscious, and rightly so, as their existence depends on it. ...
Work Out Your Employee Costs With These Formulas
09/06/2015
Why don’t small businesses measure their employee costs? Largely, it is because they don’t understand the formulae to ...
Want to Know The Secret Ingredient To Business Success? Your Employees
01/06/2015
Your business is only ever going to be as good as your employees. Whether you like it or not, you are in a war for talent, ...
Protect Yourself – At All Costs
11/05/2015
Let's face it, no one wants to end up in front of the Fair Work Commissioner facing lengthy and expensive legal wrangles so I...
Five Ways to Turn Your Business Performance Around Tomorrow?
07/05/2015
Did you know that only 20% of businesses get their ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the rainbow when they sell? Most owners ...
Technology Talk with Rajiv Episode 67 Part-2
29/04/2015
Rajiv talks with Natasha, Glenn Anthony from BNI, Steve James IT Teacher & James Michael- Leadership Expert discussing ...
How Firing and Hiring Builds a Better Business
07/04/2015
In this herBusiness podcast interview with the Australian Businesswomen’s Network, Natasha Hawker discusses how businesses ...
Technology Talk with Rajiv Episode 10 Part-V
31/03/2015
Technology Talk with Rajiv Episode 10 Part-V Click Here to listen
Rajiv Chaudhri Talks to Natasha Hawker, Managing ...
10 Exclusive Strategies to Avoid HR Disasters
16/03/2015
Did you know there are a number of common and costly mistakes that employers make - but they can easily be prevented. Are you...
Time to Hire? Take 5 Easy Steps to Find Out
23/02/2015
Most start-ups start on the ‘smell of an oily rag’. Businesses are built on blood, sweat tears and hours and hours of ...
Are you making these HR Mistakes?
16/02/2015
There are a number of common and costly mistakes that employers make - but they can easily be prevented. Are you making any ...
10 Easy Mistakes that Employers Often Make – Do You?
19/01/2015
This is the second part of our series on ten easy mistakes small businesses are making. There are a number of common and ...
Aaaaaaargh! I Need Help but Can I Afford to Hire My First Employee?
27/10/2014
Orders are starting to pick up and your clients are as excited about your business as you are. You are running hard but there...
Happy to Hire a Dud? Then, Don’t Do a Reference Check
02/10/2014
Usually when a small business decides that it is time to recruit, they are already significantly under-resourced. Hiring ...
How to Manage Unwell or Injured Employees
03/09/2014
Recently, someone I knew, let’s call him George got very sick with cancer. The company and its employees were suitably ...
AVOID UNFAIR DISMISSAL CLAIMS WITH NATASHA HAWKER
13/07/2014
In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: What is deemed as ‘Unfair Dismissal’
What you must do to ...
What Are the Minimum Employee Conditions that You Need to Adhere to?
07/07/2014
When I talk to clients, I often ask “Do you send out the Fair Work Information Statement?” and, admittedly, many of them ...
What Will it Cost Me if I Receive an Unfair Dismissal Complaint?
06/06/2014
A couple of weeks ago I had a potential client contact me, needing some performance management support. They had 2 issues; ...
What do I do if I Need to Make a Role Redundant ?
08/05/2014
No-one wants to be in this position but the reality is that, at some point, you are likely to have to make a role redundant. ...
What to Do if an Employee is Suspected of Stealing from You
17/04/2014
I suspect that this is a subject rarely discussed publicly amongst fellow business owners for fear of 'loss of face'. Other ...
When can you fire someone?
07/04/2014
Being sacked just two months into a payroll position absolutely floored a Brisbane woman. It was just like any other Monday...
Performance Management in SMEs – Don’t Ignore a Non-Performing Employee
01/04/2014
It never ceases to amaze me how often I hear of non-performing employees in SMEs and also the level of frustration and angst ...
Are Aussie Leaders Uninspiring?
31/03/2014
As HR practitioners know, effective and inspirational leadership is fundamental to achieving positive HR outcomes – so ...
How to Respond to Extreme Behaviour at a Work Conference
21/03/2014
After 20 years’ experience in human resources, I have definitely experienced some interesting scenarios. I’m never amazed...
The kind, cruel art of sacking
10/03/2014
A Perth panel beating business that sacked a sick employee made headlines recently. The Federal Court was told that ...
Tip of the Week – Your Attrition Rates, do you know what yours are?
06/03/2014
Check out our very first Employee Matters video Tip of the Week - are you on top of your attrition rates ? Take a look at ...
Do exit interviews work?
05/02/2014
They are standard procedure when someone leaves a business. But do they achieve anything? When one of your best employees ...