Accessorial Liability: Why You (Personally) Can’t Afford to “Just Follow Orders”
In Australian employment law, the "corporate veil" provides little protection for professionals. Under Section 550 of the Fair Work Act 2009, individuals can be held personally liable for company breaches....
How a Business Owner Scaled Her Business with Outsourcing | Outsourcing Angel Podcast
When you run your own company, trying to wear every single hat is a fast track to burnout. But for many founders, handing over the reins of their daily operations...
Hiring Right & Building a Sellable Business | Business Podcast — EO Sydney
Your team can either be the engine that scales your business, or the anchor that sinks it. For many entrepreneurs, mastering the complex life cycle of hiring, managing, and occasionally...
Managers Are Promoted to Their Level of Incompetence | Martian Logic Podcast
Australia is currently grappling with a significant productivity gap, and business leaders are searching for answers. But what if the root of the problem isn't the workforce itself, but rather...
The Redundancy Ripple Effect: Why Unfair Dismissal Claims are Skyrocketing
In the current Australian economic climate, business as usual feels like a distant memory. As the cost of doing business climbs and the Reserve Bank continues to adjust interest rates,...
Beyond the Request: Victoria’s New Era of Right to WFH
The conversation around flexible work in Australia is shifting from asking for a favour to exercising a legal right. While recent Fair Work Commission rulings like Fitzpatrick v UNSW and...
A Tale of Two WFH Requests
Recent rulings in the Fair Work Commission have provided a critical wakeup call for both employees and HR professionals. Two landmark cases from 2025 and 2026 (Fitzpatrick v University of...
Leading the Way: Sentius Implements Groundbreaking Menstrual and Menopause Policy
At Employee Matters, we are incredibly proud to partner with clients who don't just talk about workplace culture but actively build it. Today, we are celebrating a major milestone with...
Why Every Business Needs a Clear Misconduct Policy
At Employee Matters, we spend a lot of time supporting businesses through difficult conversations. In many cases, those conversations start the same way: “We didn’t think we’d ever need a...
Personality is Your Superpower in the Age of AI
We are living in a new era of recruitment. With over 90% of Australian bosses now using Artificial Intelligence to advertise and hire, the landscape for job seekers has fundamentally...
How Outsourced HR Services Can Save You Time, Money and Stress
Most business owners don’t start a company because they’re passionate about employment contracts, performance plans, or award interpretations. Yet, before long, HR becomes a regular part of the working week....
Scrolling to Success: How to Recruit and Retain Generation Z
The Australian workforce is undergoing a seismic shift. As Baby Boomers retire and Millennials move into senior leadership, a new force has risen: Generation Z. Born between 1997 and 2012,...