Blog Articles
How HR Consultants Drive Employee Engagement and Retention
Introduction Employee engagement can be defined as the level of commitment and motivation an employee has towards helping their organisation reach its goals. For your people to give their best,...
Exit Interviews in Australia: The Ultimate Guide
Exit interviews are a valuable tool for organisations in Australia, BUT here is the key, only when they are used properly. How many times have you: Held an exit interview...
The Importance of a Rigorous Policy and Training Structure
A recent article circulating in HR news highlights the pitfalls of inadequate workplace training. The story centred on a company that believed it had taken the necessary steps to protect...
Flexibility and Returning to the Office
As Australia emerges from the pandemic, many businesses are navigating the transition of their employees back to the office. One of the central themes in this shift is the growing...
How Clear Disciplinary Policies & Procedures Can Create a Positive Work Environment
By David Brown, General Manager In our previous blog on the benefits technology has brought to managing disciplinary processes, we discussed not only how things had changed in recent years,...
Infographic: Benefits of a Positive Onboarding Experience
First impressions last. A warm welcome, a plan for their first day and week, a buddy to show them around and grab a coffee with, and working tech and passwords....
The Benefits of Local Know-How in HR & Recruitment
We’ve been helping organisations across Australia with HR and Recruitment for well over a decade now, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that not only are no two...
The Impact of Technology on Modernising Disciplinary Procedures
By David Brown, General Manager The first thing we need to acknowledge when discussing an up-to-date and modern approach to disciplinary processes is that there is much that hasn’t changed....
News and Media
Amazon staff have just returned back to the office ‘five days a week’
During an interview with Monique Wright on Channel 7's Sunrise, Natasha Hawker discussed Amazon’s mandate requiring employees to return to the office five days a week from 2 January 2025....
Australians get ‘right to disconnect’ after working hours
In a recent BBC News segment, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, discussed Australia’s new "Right to Disconnect" law. This law gives employees the right to ignore work-related messages...
Bosses Spying On Workers Using Surveillance Technology
In a recent segment on The Project (Network 10), Natasha Hawker highlighted a growing concern in the modern workplace: the use of surveillance technology by employers to monitor their employees'...
Almost half of all Aussie workplaces admit to using AI to spy on their employees
Employee surveillance is on the rise in Australia, with nearly half of all workplaces using AI technology to monitor staff. While this practice may raise concerns about privacy, it is...
Australia could face significant fines if they fail to comply with ‘Right to Disconnect’
Australia's new 'Right to Disconnect' laws, effective from August 26, mandate that businesses with 15 or more employees must respect workers' right to refuse work-related communications outside of their designated...
Firms Must Be ‘Proactive’ on Right-To-Disconnect Laws
Australian companies must comply with the new right-to-disconnect legislation, which allows employees to refuse after-hours contact from their employers. Natasha Hawker of Employee Matters warns that many businesses are unprepared...
How the Right to Disconnect Legislation Impacts Australian Businesses on Ultra106five – Hobart
In this interview on Ultra106five, a radio station in Hobart, Tasmania, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, discusses the new 'Right to Disconnect' legislation that came into effect on...
Right to Disconnect in Detail: An In-Depth Discussion on 3AW Afternoons with Tony Moclair
In a recent interview with Tony Moclair on 3AW Afternoons, Natasha Hawker, Employment Expert and Managing Director of Employee Matters, sheds light on the new 'Right to Disconnect' legislation. Key...
Videos and Webinars
Webinar: Am I in Burnout? (and what to do about it)
Burnout is on the rise in workplaces across Australia, impacting both individuals and teams. Watch our recent webinar where Margie Ireland - author of "The Happy Healthy Leader" - joined...
Webinar: 5 Reasons Your FY25 Budget Needs to Centre on Your Employees
In the face of current economic challenges, it’s critical that business owners and people leaders invest in their employees and their people management. Watch this online session to learn how...
WEBINAR: Major Employee Relations Legislation Changes: SMEs – Are You Prepared?
Employee relations legislation changes are impacting all businesses of all sizes. Are you prepared to meet the new requirements? Recent changes to ER legislation are the most significant since the introduction of the Fair Work Act. Strategic financial management is...
Webinar: ER Legislation Changes
This webinar, hosted by Employee Matters founder Natasha Hawker, addresses the ER Legislation Changes rolled out across Australia in 2022, 2023 and throughout 2024. The changes affect all businesses and...
Pay Transparency Explained: Everything HR Professionals Need to Know
New legislation means Australian companies can no longer include pay secrecy clauses in their employment contracts. A ban on pay secrecy clauses means that employees are free to discuss their...
Webinar: Unlocking Payroll’s Potential to Enhance Employee Engagement
Payroll is evolving into a powerful tool for boosting your organisation's Employee Experience (EX) and Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Rather than being laborious and risk-prone, your payroll processes & systems...
New Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave & Respect@Work
Are you aware of the updates to the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave entitlements? We're here to guide you through it all! Given the range and complexity of some...
Annualised Wage Provision Change
Do you pay your employees an “all up amount” annualised salary? For some awards there are significant changes on the way in 2020. Is your business ready? As part of...
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