AI to create 200000 jobs in Australia by 2030
AI Revolution in Australia: 200,000 New Jobs by 2030 and Its Impact on Our Workforce Natasha Hawker discusses on Sunrise Channel 7 Australia how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping Australia's...
Aussie Teens Head to Work
How Aussie teens are stepping up and entering the workforce to help contribute to the household, as cost-of-living pressures mount Consequences In a recent interview on Channel 7 Sunrise Natasha...
Do you need a medical certificate to take time off work?
Newcastle GP says unnecessary appointments for medical certificates are wasting doctors' time. Natasha Hawker was interviewed on ABC Radio Newcastle to discuss a recent topic where a Newcastle GP, Dr....
Employer ordered to pay workers’ compensation for contacting employee on sick leave
Legal Consequences Unveiled: Employer's Contact with Sick Leave Employee Leads to Compensation Order In a recent interview on Sunrise Channel 7, Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, delved into...
Australian Workers Can Double Their Annual Leave in a New ACTU Proposal
Employees in Australia could soon double their annual leave at half pay under new ACTU proposal Employee Matters' Managing Director, Natasha Hawker, is back on Sunrise, the Channel 7 Breakfast...
‘Entitled’ young Aussies ditch one major Boomer rule
Natasha Hawker, Founder and Managing Director of Employee Matters, was recently quoted in a Yahoo Finance article by Lollie Barr titled 'Entitled' young Aussies ditch one major Boomer rule -...
Workplaces getting creative in trying to lure staff back into the office with extra leave, free lunch and more
How Employers Are Encouraging the Return to the Workplace In the wake of the pandemic, workplaces are deploying innovative strategies to draw employees back into the office environment. ABC News...
Working from Home: Shifting Towards Flexible Hours Beyond the 9 to 5 Shift
Embracing Flexibility in Remote Work Is this the end of the 9 to 5? A new push aims to let parents choose their work hours, helping Aussie families spend more...
Right to Disconnect: Switching off from work could become a legal right
Introduced to Parliament in March 2023, the Fair Work Amendment 'Right to Disconnect' Bill 2023 aims to prevent employers from contacting employees outside of their designated working hours. This legislation...
Should Australia consider moving to 5 weeks of annual leave
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...
Experts debate subtle tricks bosses use in job interviews to test candidates
Job interviews can be among the most nerve-wracking human experiences. From the overthinking of potential questions and anxiety over stumbling on words, they're rarely particularly enjoyable for the interviewee. The...
Bare Minimum Mondays is the new Gen Z, Millennial office trend
A new trend is emerging in the wake of the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and other workplace movements. It promises to relieve stress, reduce employee burnout and still deliver quality...