Expert Warns Ignorance Can Lead to Hefty Fines Unprepared employers can face big fines for non-compliance with new ‘Right to Disconnect’ laws that apply from Monday, August 26, according to one of Australia’s leading employment experts. Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, warns that every business in the nation with 15 or more staff […]
In a recent episode of Small Biz Matters, Natasha Hawker discussed the impact of Australia’s new Industrial Relations (IR) landscape on small businesses. Challenges Faced by Small Businesses Small businesses are struggling with the new legislation changes, often unaware or prioritising survival over compliance. Natasha stresses the need for proactive steps despite the challenges. Key […]
Over the past four years, the work landscape has undergone a transformative journey, reshaping how we approach our professional lives. As the world adapts to new norms, some business owners are signaling a return to full-time office work, challenging the prevailing momentum favoring hybrid setups. This shift coincides with Australia’s recent enactment of the Right […]
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 […]
Wage underpayments are a pressing concern for both employees and employers. Not only can they lead to legal consequences, but they also undermine trust and morale within a team. To help you navigate this complex issue, Natasha Hawker, recently joined Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on ABC Radio’s Brisbane Breakfast to discuss a crucial topic: […]
In today’s exceptionally tight candidate market, employers are getting creative with benefits. Pawternity leave, a growing trend, recognises the importance of bonding with your new pet or taking care of them if they are sick. It’s a way to attract and retain top talent while fostering strong human-animal connections. Natasha Hawker explains the concept further […]
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 interviewer, however, has a considerably calmer experience, walking in with knowledge of what they’re looking for and what they’re about to ask. To make things […]
New study finds 1 in 5 retail workers harassed on the job – and leaders need to step up, say experts. Since December last year, Australian employers have been legally bound to have a duty to positively act to eliminate sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Click Here for complete HRD Australia article
Natasha Hawker was a guest of Karalee Katsambanis on Radio 6PR Perth. They talked about the rising cost of living and staff shortages, creating a perfect storm for Australian Human Resources. Other issues covered were changes in employment law, the rapidly changing workplace landscape and the recently introduced Domestic and Family Violence paid leave. Our […]
Listen to Natasha Hawker’s answer as Bec & Soda of SA FM Adelaide ask: Is it right or wrong to lie on your CV or resume?
Natasha Hawker talks with Cathie Schnitzerling on ABC Radio about Wage Theft. What it is, how you can identify and remedy it and who can ask for help either as an employee or business. Listen in below.
Natasha Hawker talks to Jane Jackson on this episode of the Your Career podcast In this conversation with CEO of Employee Matters, Natasha Hawker, we learn how she handles change and challenge and how she made a successful transition from a career in the corporate sector to running her own human resources consulting firm. Employee […]
The impact of coronavirus on employment is expected to continue — and intensify — as cuts to the Federal Government’s JobKeeper scheme begin to be felt. Hundreds of thousands of Australians have lost their jobs during the pandemic Experts have recommended a series of basic steps to anyone who finds themselves Conversations with your boss, […]
For many small business owners, the news that JobKeeper will now run until March 2021 has come as a welcome relief. The $1,500 a fortnight wage subsidy has supported around 3.5 million workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously slated to end in September 2020, this extension comes with tougher new rules about who qualifies for […]
Natasha Hawker was interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney 702 by Sarah Macdonald on 15 June 2020 – they talked about the importance of responding to all applicants to a job vacancy, both with an acknowledgement of receipt of application and a followup message if they are unsuccessful. Also, the trend to work from home looks […]
Natasha Hawker, Managing Director of Employee Matters, joins Craig West to share her views on the future of work post-COVID-19, why she thinks Jobkeeper is a ‘game-changing’ opportunity that many businesses are missing out on, and how business owners can take advantage of the current ‘downtime’ to improve their business systems, efficiencies and value. Natasha […]
We look at the impact of coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy. Accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8m in damages to a whistleblower who claimed it covered up evidence of money laundering. EY say they will appeal. We have more details of the case. The head of the IMF says predictions of […]
A roundup of this week’s Q&A on ABC Australia which featured Employee Matters Director, Natasha Hawker. The panel and guests tackled the COVID-19 impact on businesses and individuals, and discussed the new JobKeeper allowance. Read article Here
Human Resources is one of the hardest things to manage when it comes to business. Employee Matters is a company that helps small to medium businesses hire and manage better. They offer services on HR that is fully flexible depending on the needs of your business and help you maximise profitability and productivity through your […]
ABC Radio’s Sarah Macdonald talks to Natasha Hawker about first jobs, and how the ‘first job landscape’ has changed in recent times, particularly in the retail sector. some handy tips for your keen teenager and a blast from the past regarding your own first job as a teen. Listen in below
Natasha Hawker talks to Emma Crowe at ABC Radio Sydney about older workers, the unconscious or even conscious bias that they face and the challenges with finding work in an environment that is short on skilled workers and where older workers are encouraged to stay in the workforce. Listen in here
It’s a good time to be an employee, with many set for a bumper long weekend starting on Friday. This year Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, and two weekends all fall with just three business days in between. Easter and Anzac Day will not fall in the same week again until 2025, so many […]
Harvey Pene from the Inspiring Business for Good Podcast talks to Natasha Hawker on : How to step up your giving as your business grows. The importance of integrating your giving into what you do. Why your global impact goals need to be scary. How investing in education is good business sense. Why employees are […]
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human resources. Today she is the director of Employee Matters, which provides employee support to small businesses who want to maximise profitability through their employees but struggle with hiring the best, understanding the legislation and […]
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human resources. Today she is the director of Employee Matters, which provides employee support to small businesses who want to maximise profitability through their employees but struggle with hiring the best, understanding the legislation and […]
In her early career, Natasha Hawker worked in Banking and Finance and as a Recruiter before focusing her skills on Human Resources. Today she is the director of Employee Matters, which provides employee support to small businesses who want to maximise profitability through their employees but struggle with hiring the best, understanding the legislation and […]
Your employees are your biggest asset and could be your biggest risk. Host and CEO of Mentored, Craig West, speaks to Natasha Hawker from Employee Matters about what you need to know in order to make sure you, your business and your people are covered when it comes to HR legislation in Australia. Natasha and […]
Natasha Hawker talks with Mark Fennell on ABC Radio about job references: when should should get them; what you should ask; what to say as a referee and a whole lot more.
Natasha Hawker talks with Sarah McDonald on ABC Radio in this interview which aired Friday, 19 October 2018. Listen in here
Have you ever fired off an inappropriate joke to a colleague via email? Or maybe you’ve watched something you shouldn’t have when you were meant to be working? Be careful, because your work computer and everything on it is not as private as you may think. Natasha Hawker was consulted for this ABC News article, […]
Employee Matters director Natasha Hawker provides employee support to businesses and individuals around Australia. She said she often heard stories of people who had trouble finding work later in life — but the struggle for the younger generation was also a national issue. “You get that knockback that says, ‘Everybody who I go for a […]
An email signature might seem like a trivial part of work but a workplace expert says it can make or brake the message. Natasha Hawker, managing director of Sydney-based company Employee Matters, has shared a few tips to avoid coming across passive aggressive. One of the worst ways to end a work email is to include an […]
Advisers don’t start a financial planning business purely to take on and manage employees. But growth often requires more people, so how do you master the hiring, managing and firing of staff within your business? Enter Natasha Hawker (@NatashaHawker) of Employee Matters (www.employeematters.com.au). The proof that Natasha is a HR guru is seen in the […]
In this video blog, Natasha Hawker discusses succession planning with Geoff Green of author of Smart Business Exit Need help with succession planning for your business? Employee Matters has helped organisations with their HR needs for over a decade, improving employee retention, productivity, and morale. Outsourcing your HR needs to us can help you with […]
Today on the podcast today we talk to Natasha Hawker, CEO of Employee Matters. Employee Matters provides employee support to small businesses to maximise profitability through employee productivity. Natasha shares some fantastic advice on the interview process and how you can make your practice the sort of place where people are banging on your door […]
What happens when you take a client out for a business lunch? You win more work, writes Natasha Hawker. My career started in Banking & Finance in the late 80’s, when “greed was good”. Trading halted for a 90 minutes lunch and the traders vanished to the pub to mingle with clients and drink 3 […]
Natasha and Jeremy of Business Legal Lifecycle chatted about all things HR and the genesis of Employee Matters, the business. Listen in and view Here
By Natasha Hawker Why are Australian businesses not reaching their potential when it comes to productivity? Currently we are lagging behind other OECD countries and our position is not improving. We are behind US, UK, Brazil and France, to name just a few. “Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit […]
Natasha Hawker talked with Richard Glover on ABC Radio Drive Sydney on Tuesday, 27 February 2018. They discussed unconventional interview questions – listen in below
Natasha was interviewed by Wendy Harmer on ABC Radio with Robyn Hobbs, Small Business Commissioner NSW As many as 98% of all NSW businesses are small businesses. Figures show the sector in NSW has grown at a rate well above the nation’s inflation in the past year. NSW Small Business Commissioner Robyn Hobbs and small […]
Natasha Hawker discusses all things HR with Chris Bath on ABC Radio Listen in Here
My guest this week is the incredibly talented Natasha Hawker, director of Employee Matters. She is an author, trainer, speaker and mother of 3. Her book, From Hire to Fire and Everything In Between is a handbook for business owners of the ‘how tos’ of managing staff and even having those difficult conversations. Click […]
If you were to go and ask for a pay rise, would you know the best way to go about it? The Reserve Bank Governor says workers are in a good position to talk to bosses about a pay rise because of low unemployment rates. So how should you do it? HR specialist Natasha […]
Senior leaders are the most likely to rort corporate expense claims and a “busy schedule” is not an excuse for doing so, human resources leaders claim. Employee Matters director Natasha Hawker said the misuse of corporate of public funds was rife and on the rise. She claimed that of her clients, which are small to […]
Ep.33 Natasha Hawker on Hiring, Firing & High Performance Teams. Dent is consistently in the top 100 business podcasts globally, in the session Natasha talks with Glen Carlson If you’ve ever wondered how to go about hiring great talent and building a high performance team then you’re definitely going to get some real value out […]
Managing people is usually the hardest part of running a successful small business so how do you make it less complicated and challenging? Natasha was a guest of Richard Aedy on ABC’s Best Practice radio/podcast on Saturday, 30 October 2016 – listen in Here
Why do some people want to desperately work for some businesses and avoid others like the plague? Mostly it can be put down to culture or the managers’ reputation. But how do you make or create a culture? Why would you bother? My thinking is that if more businesses focused on their cultural strategy, many […]
It’s the worst job a boss has to do, but if you can’t do it, you probably shouldn’t be running the show. For full article click Here