Strategic Workforce Planning: The Essential Blueprint for Future-Proofing Your Business
In a rapidly changing business environment, having the right talent in place at the right time is a critical requirement for survival and growth. Many organisations make the mistake of...
e-book: Why Most Businesses Get Hiring Wrong
Why Most Businesses Get Hiring Wrong A Practical Guide to Better Recruitment Free Recruitment eBook Download Now Enter your name and email to get instant access to this e-book: Why...
Purpose Over Paychecks: Why a Strong EVP is Your Best Recruitment Tool
In the current job market, we’re seeing a fascinating shift. It’s no longer just about the digits on a paycheck; it’s about the soul of the company. Recently, our team...
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...
The Hidden Cost of Office Gossip: Navigating Australia’s New Psychosocial Hazard Laws
We have all seen it happen: a quiet whisper in the tea room or a cryptic text message. While often viewed as harmless chit-chat, office gossip is now a serious...
Family and Domestic Violence Leave Australia: Rights, Entitlements and Employer Obligations
Workplace expert Natasha Hawker, Founder and Director of Employee Matters, says family and domestic violence leave is one of the most important but misunderstood workplace entitlements in Australia. “Managers are...
AI ‘Brain Fry’ and the Rise of Psychosocial Claims in Australian Workplaces
Employee Matters Managing Director Natasha Hawker recently joined Channel 7's Sunrise to discuss a growing workplace concern: the impact of AI on employee wellbeing and the rise of psychosocial risks...
Webinar: Why Most Businesses Get Hiring Wrong (and what to do instead)
Hiring isn’t just about filling a seat; it’s about bringing the right person into your business. Yet, too many businesses rely on outdated methods, rush the process, or put blind...