January HR news and updates
Employee Matters
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It is a brand-new year and our team has returned to work refreshed and ready to assist our clients through 2023!
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?The Team at Employee Matters
A change in government usually brings changes in the landscape of employment law. After nine years of Coalition government, it is no surprise that the first months of the new Labor government have seen a number of significant changes. We have reviewed and condensed the changes and recommendations and our essential report is available?Here.?
Natasha Hawker was a guest on the ABC Radio morning show with Cathie Schnitzerling on Thursday, 12 January.?Natasha answered questions about wage theft: what it is, how you can identify and remedy it and who you can ask for help either as an employee or business.?Listen using the link Here
What do you do at Employee Matters?
I have been with Employee Matters since its inception in 2011.?In that time I have worked in recruitment, marketing and most recently focusing on our systems.?I have a lot of contact daily with our team and clients, helping to sort out any systems issues that arise. I also step back into the Recruitment space when needed.?
?What's your background???
I am originally from Sydney and started my working life in investment banking.?I moved to New York in the 90's and spent a wonderful and eventful 10 years living in New York and working for years in several African countries.?I got my start in recruitment in 2008 after starting a family in Sydney.?I then moved to Dubai for a few years.?I am now settled in Tauranga, New Zealand and live on an 20 acres just outside town.??
?What's your favourite thing you own and why?
Every country I visit I like to bring home something to remember my time there.?I have travelled a lot so I have a lot of stuff ! Being surrounded by it all is a constant reminder of my travels.?
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Would you rather be an expert at one thing, or pretty good at many things??
I am definitely pretty good at a lot of things - it has become part of my job which suits me perfectly.?
?What are the values that drive you?
I am driven by helping people and treating others how I wish to be treated myself.?I have been a blood and plasma donor for years in Australia, USA and now in New Zealand, and I am soon to begin volunteering as a cancer society patient driver; giving back is really important to me.?
?Your favourite podcast??
I am a True Crime tragic so I like shows like?"Generation Why" and "True Crime Garage", I also love listening to people's stories so The Moth and Risk are also favourites.??
?And the last book you read?
I just finished Miriam Margolyes "This Much is True" which was hilarious and I look forward to every new David Sedaris book and essay that comes out.?I favour biographies and essays.
?What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
I travel regularly to see my family in Sydney; the border closure was hard and I am glad its all in the past.?Living on a lifestyle block keeps me busy I am always mowing or doing something outside and we will be getting some cows soon which will be interesting to say the least.?This year I am hoping to go to Europe and visit friends, which will definitely involve visiting new countries and obtaining more stuff!?
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Should new employees should undertake bullying & harassment training as part of their Induction ? Whilst there is no legislation that specifically requires this, you are under an obligation to maintain a healthy and safe workplace and ensure your employees are adequately trained.