Getting HR right is one of the smartest investments you can make in your business. It protects you from risk, strengthens your culture and helps you get the very best from your people. But with so many providers offering HR advisory services, it can be hard to know who to trust and what to look […]
While sexual harassment is a profound violation of an individual’s rights and wellbeing, its impact extends far beyond the personal harm to the victim; it carries a significant and often hidden financial burden for Australian businesses, a cost that can be measured in billions of dollars and far reaching damage to a company’s reputation and […]
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 businesses the same, but understanding where they operate matters too. That’s why have local teams across Australia to ensure that we can deliver local knowledge […]
Once upon a time, workplace safety predominantly conjured images of hard hats and safety boots, focusing solely on physical dangers like slips, trips and falls. However, a significant shift has occurred in Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) landscape. Since amendments were introduced in 2022, it has become clear that workplace safety also includes “psychosocial […]
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, but also what had not changed including, as a reminder: The right of employees to a fair process including: notice of meetings the right to […]
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 businesses the same, where they operate matters too. While a lot of our clients have been Sydney and Melbourne based, we have local teams across […]
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. For example: The right of employees to a fair process including: notice of meetings the right to bring someone along to support them to a […]
By David Brown, General Manager Outsourcing some or all of your HR functions makes sense for any growing organisations, and often can make sense for smaller businesses too. What outsourcing looks like, when you should consider it and how you choose the best service for your needs are the kinds of questions that ‘persuade’ many […]
As many of you will have seen in the media earlier in the year, the ‘Right to Disconnect’ was a hot topic. Doing a deal with the Greens and Crossbench, the Labor government introduced this new right into the second part of their Closing Loopholes industrial relations legislation which was passed in February. Yes, this […]
Why Have Human Resources Policies? How many times have you heard (or said), ‘we need less red tape’, ‘it’s bureaucracy gone mad’ or some similar phrase to capture just how rule bound we are in business or in society as a whole? There is no doubt that at times, we all feel the frustration of […]
Natasha Hawker was a guest on Channel 7’s Sunrise programme today to discuss annual leave. Currently the norm and indeed minimum requirement for full time employees is four weeks of Annual Leave. Some large corporates such as IKEA and Bunnings are moving to provide five weeks. What are the pros and cons and what negative […]
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 are mandatory to implement. Topics covered in the webinar include: Respect@Work Bargaining Orders Family and Domestic Violence Leave Discrimination Pay Secrecy Flexible Work Enterprise Bargaining […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Job interviews can be among the […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. An end-of-year party is the perfect […]
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Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. In the wake of the global […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. It has been a busy year […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Do you pay your employees an […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. You’re a growing business offering a […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Businesses in Australia are becoming subject […]
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Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. You may have recently heard about […]
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Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Why don’t small businesses measure their […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. If you knew what I am […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Being sacked just two months into […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Recently, FWA ruled that Home Choice […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. These simple steps in the article […]
Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. Can you smell the whiff of […]
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Written by Natasha Hawker Founder and Managing Director Natasha is a leading HR expert, entrepreneur, author and sought-after media commentator for outlets such as Sunrise (Channel 7), ABC Radio and The Australian Financial Review. Natasha co-founded Employee Matters in 2011 to help Australian businesses achieve success through their people. A couple of years back, the […]