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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...