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Redundancy in Australia: What You Need to Know | 702 ABC Sydney Drive
Recent workforce changes have put redundancy and job security in the spotlight. National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced plans to cut up to 2,500 roles as part of a major...
AI in Recruitment: Why Human Oversight Still Matters
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how businesses recruit, from writing job advertisements and reviewing CVs to screening candidates and identifying potential hires. But what happens when both employers and job...
Should All Australian Workplaces Have Mandatory Drug Testing?
Should all employees in Australia be subject to mandatory drug testing, or should testing be reserved for workplaces where safety risks justify it? The question has attracted renewed attention following...
Working from the Cricket: What It Means for Workplace Flexibility and Productivity
Cricket Victoria's “Work from the Shield” initiative has sparked an interesting conversation about workplace flexibility, employee productivity and what it means to work remotely. Employee Matters Managing Director Natasha Hawker...
Work From Home in Victoria: What Could the Proposed Changes Mean for Employers?
Work from home in Victoria is once again in the spotlight, with proposed changes prompting discussion about workplace flexibility, employee expectations and what the future of work could look like....
Ageism in the Workplace: What Australian Businesses Can Learn From easyJet’s Recruitment Drive
Could Australian businesses be overlooking an experienced and highly capable pool of talent? UK airline easyJet has recently launched another recruitment campaign targeting people aged 50 and over, following an...
Australia’s Job Mobility Falls to a Record Low: What Does It Mean?
Australia’s job mobility rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, with fewer Australians choosing to change jobs amid ongoing economic uncertainty. In a shift from the job-hopping trend...
Should Parents of School-Aged Kids Get Extra Paid Annual Leave? – SA Afternoons with Jason Chong | 891 ABC Radio Adelaide
Have you ever looked at the school calendar and realised the maths just doesn't add up? Working parents face a massive gap between their standard four weeks of annual leave...
Revealed: The Data Behind Australia’s ‘Great Socceroos Sickie’
When Australia's World Cup campaign captured the nation's attention, many workplaces experienced something unexpected: a noticeable increase in employee absences. Employee Matters Managing Director Natasha Hawker recently shared her workplace...
Career Questions People Are Asking AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we work, learn and make decisions but can it really give reliable career advice? Employee Matters Founder and Managing Director, Natasha Hawker, recently joined...
Sickies, Long Lunches, Green-And-Gold Fever: Australia Set for a Midday Socceroos Party
Australia’s highly anticipated FIFA World Cup clash against Paraguay lands squarely in the middle of the workday at 12pm Friday AEST. With employers nationwide bracing for a wave of work-from-home...
When “Office Etiquette” Emails Go Wrong: A Lesson in Workplace Communication
Navigating sensitive workplace issues is a core part of any manager's job, but a recent incident at a regional organisation serves as a textbook example of poor communication. Following a...