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Welcome to the Employee Matters newsletter for the new Australian financial year.  As July kicks off, the employment landscape continues its rapid evolution, bringing both opportunities and challenges. This quarter, we will be diving into key trends like AI in recruitment, flexible work expectations, skills-based hiring, employee well-being, and fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. Get ready to gain the insights and strategies you need to navigate the year ahead and build resilient, thriving teams. So here is What Matters this month:

• GUIDE 👉 Navigating Long Term Sick Leave : A Guide to Exiting Employees With Extreme Care;
• BLOG 👉 Soldiering on : Why Presenteeism is a 'sick tax' on your business;
• VIDEO 👉 Natasha Hawker on Seven Sunrise 🌅 talking about why coming in to work sick is a terrible idea;
• Team Member Spotlight -Nicole Makin, Employee Expert
  
• Free Checklist Download - What to Do When a Workplace Incident or Injury Occurs (Employer Checklist) Download it Here 

As always, please get in touch for a Free Discovery Session if you'd like to talk about your HR and Recruitment needs.

The Employee Matters Team

Unsure how to handle long-term sick leave in your organisation? Our latest guide provides essential insights on employer responsibilities, legal obligations under the Fair Work Act and actionable steps to support your employees. From understanding entitlements to planning smooth returns, we'll show you how to manage these situations compliantly and sensitively. 

Are your employees coming to work sick? This soldier on mentality, known as presenteeism, is creating a hidden 'sick tax' on businesses. This latest article from Employee Matters highlights that sick employees at work not only spread illness, leading to a devastating domino effect of reduced productivity, but also are less engaged and efficient. Discover why encouraging employees to take their entitled sick leave is crucial for preventing the spread of germs, boosting overall wellbeing, and ultimately fostering a more productive and profitable workforce.

Why Coming in to Work Sick is a Terrible Idea

Natasha Hawker was a guest once again on Seven Sunrise to discuss 'presenteeism' and why keeping your sick team members and their germs at home is a wise choice for your business.  

If you have friends or colleagues who could benefit from our services, we would love to be in touch with them to explain how we’ve seen great results with our clients and would love to do the same with them. Refer a friend today for an obligation-free chat with us about their HR and Recruitment challenges; we reward every Discovery Session with a gesture of our appreciation.  

Nicole Makin,

Employee Expert

Nicole is our newest team member who joining us just this week.  Nicole has enjoyed a long career in human resources that has included working stints in the US, UK and France while working for giants such as Accenture, KPMG and more.  She has a particular interest in implementing remuneration frameworks and in her spare time enjoys long walks on the beach, line dancing and mahjong in her beachside community of Mollymook.   

Fact: Work Health & Safety legislation is administered at a State level by State regulatory Authorities

These authorities are: Comcare (For Australian Government employees & those who self insure under this scheme); WorkSafe ACT; SafeWork NSW; NT WorkSafe; Workplace Health & Safety Qld; SafeWork SA; WorkSafe Tasmania; 
WorkSafe Victoria; WorkSafe WA.   (revised Aug 2023)