Employees Matter

Danny is the founder and Managing Director of Danny King Legal and the first to admit she is a one trick pony, with an encyclopedic knowledge of Employment Law and recognised in the Doyles Guide consecutively from 2015 - 2020 as a Leading Lawyer in Employment and Industrial Relations. Danny believes that successful businesses are about people. Working with that in mind, she gets better results than those who just fight for the sake of the fight. Danny started her own firm at the tender age of 27 (a decade ago), and understands the thrill of business growth and the complexities involved in managing employment relationships. Charging in to fix an unfolding drama and steering the situation into a "crisis-tunity" makes her world go round. Natasha and Danny talked about : * Market disruption as a result of COVID * Report card on Jobkeeper as a stimulus package * WHS claims recently while many have been working from home * Wage theft, still in the news and still causing so many issues * Sexual harassment and assaults in the workplace, are incidences on the rise and why? And much more Contact Danny: Website : www.dannykinglegal.com Email : [email protected] And check out www.fairwork.gov.au

Danny is the founder and Managing Director of Danny King Legal. Danny King has been recognised in the Doyles Guide consecutively from 2015 - 2020 as a Leading Lawyer in Employment and Industrial Relations. Danny believes that successful businesses are about people. Working with that in mind, she gets better results than those who just fight for the sake of the fight. Danny started her own firm at the tender age of 27 (a decade ago), and understands the thrill of business growth and the complexities involved in managing employment relationships. Charging in to fix an unfolding drama and steering the situation into a "crisis-tunity" makes her world go round. Natasha and Danny talked about : * Who is Danny King and what does she do * What Danny is seeing happening in the market now in terms of Employment Law * How Danny works with clients to avoid court when and where possible * Working on the employee side as well advocating for clients in complex situations * Sexual harassment * Business restructures * The rights of employers who want to let people go, and the rights of employees as well *What to do if you receive an unfair dismissal claim And much more Contact Danny: Website : www.dannykinglegal.com Email : [email protected] And check out www.fairwork.gov.au

Shaun Radnedge, otherwise known as Zoro (we'll get into that in the episode) has just hit the big 50 years young and has experienced the bright city lights but chose to go back to his roots and take over a business that has shaped him into the person that he is today. He describes himself as a 'knockabout Australian' who believes family and lifestyle are just as important as his patch of the greatest country in the world. If you had said ten years ago that he would be mayor of Charleville in country Queensland he would have laughed at you but he is very humbled that the people of Charleville have given him this opportunity to move their town in the right direction. Shaun says that he has a simple but effective life but if his story gets you thinking about maybe moving to the country make sure you take the leap as he thinks you won't regret it. How to contact Zoro: [email protected] Some information on the Adrian Vowles Cup https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/02/26/cup-puts-spotlight-on-bush-footy/

Catherine Tratsellas has had over 20 years experience as a Human Resources professional. Catherine has held a number of Senior Human Resources generalist positions with small, medium and large organisations across a diverse range of industries. Catherine has a degree in Commerce and post graduate qualifications in Human Resources. Natasha and Catherine cover: * How Catherine ended up where she is today * What Catherine enjoys, and equally is frustrated by, in her role as an Employee Expert * Job design analysis work, just what it is and how Catherine is helping her client with this project piece and more * Harrison assessments and how they can be used in the employee lifecycle * The mediation process and the types of situations where businesses get called up to participate in one * What happens after you receive an unfair dismissal notice for one of your employees? Catherine walks you through the process * How easy is it for someone to lodge an Unfair Dismissal claim against your business, the fee is as low as $75 for a disgruntled former employee * What are the fines for successful unfair dismissal claims ? The commission can also order reinstatement * Advice for employers going through the mediation process * Catherine shares a case study a recent experience that went through mediation And much more Contact Catherine [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-tratsellas-64204535/ 02 8021 4206 www.employeematters.com

Brisbane-based, David has 30 year's experience encompassing Generalist HR experience as well as specific roles in areas such as employee relations, diversity and inclusion and traineeships. David's work both in Australia and the UK has been in private sector, public service and not-for-profit organisations, including the National Health Service and the Newspaper Society in the UK and 16 years with ANZ Bank here in Australia. In addition David as our General Manager, is doing great work within the Employee Matters business helping work on our business systems and strategy. They talk about : * How David ended up where he is today * How manages literally living on a small island and working as the Employee Matters General Manager * Collective vs individual employee management * Remote working and how Covid has normalised this practice - and how that is a positive thing * The advantages and disadvantages of remote working, getting the balance right, and managing performance and output * Building and maintaining a culture with a hybrid or remote team * Performance management of remote employees * Harrison psychometrics report and their uses are recruitment, remote working and across the employee lifecycle * What is the best way to help businesses grow and rebound the new COVID World of Work And much more Contact David [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbrown66/ Or call 0415 756 800 Plus Kerry Rosser Dare to Lead https://leadwithcourage.com.au/ https://brenebrown.com/ Brene Brown, the power of vulnerability TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability

Darren Murphy is the Managing Director of Core Integrity - a specialist integrity risk consulting firm that works with corporate, government, and professional sporting organisations to help protect their people, reputation, and bottom line. An advocate for "prevention is better than cure", Darren looks to take an organisation's culture to the next level through proactive investment in people and ethos. Darren understands the complexity and sensitivity of integrity risk issues and is regularly called upon by his clients as a trusted advisor to navigate a crisis and respond in a calm, and considered manner. Darren's expert team packs a punch in the unique offering they provide to Australian organisations. Highly regarded for their work on developing safe speak-up cultures and supporting organisations through times of trouble, Darren's experience, leadership, and passion has contributed to Core Integrity's industry-leading reputation. They talk about * How Darren ended up where he is today and his interest in fraud * What made Darren start his business - Core Integrity * Employee Fraud, and how it differs from what usually constitutes criminal activity * What Core Integrity does and how they help business in curtailing and picking up on employee fraud * Some statistics on employee fraud, frequency and the most common types that occur in Australia * What is the Fraud Triangle ? * Risk factors for business owners, and how you can assess the risks to your business * Forensic technology, and how it can be used to uncover fraud issues * Employee reference checks and their value in terms of background checks * Creating a culture where it is safe to speak up * Red flags to look out for And much more Contact Darren: www.coreintegrity.com.au https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmurphy/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fraud-rise-during-covid-3-ways-keep-your-company-safe-darren-murphy/

Melbourne based, Paul has over twenty-five years experience working in a range of HR generalist and leadership roles. He has worked primarily in the private sector having spent over twenty years with Accenture where he held HR leadership roles spanning both Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. In these roles Paul had responsibility for a broad range of HR functions including performance management, employee relations, learning & development, workforce planning and recruitment whilst leading teams of up to forty HR professionals. Paul has a Masters degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations from Melbourne University. In this episode, the focus is on redundancy - doing it sensitively, compliantly and doing so while maintaining your company's reputational risk is an area in which Paul has an enormous amount of knowledge and experience. Natasha and Paul talked about : * How Paul ended up where he is today * What Paul learned from living and working internationally * Where HR intersects with business and how it affects business outcomes * Paul's own experiences as a small business owner in Melbourne and juggling two careers simultaneously * How to run a compliant redundancy process * What are the three "C's" in the redundancy process * What is the reputational risk to your business for mishandling the redundancy process * How an engaged workforce can benefit your business * Outplacement services and how they fit in and benefit the redundancy process * What are the costs of a redundancy process and what needs to be in place prior Contact Paul Email : [email protected] Phone : 02 8021 4206

Sarah Prime is an award winning thought leader in the field of rural contraction, decline and exodus, and a champion of change for rural regions. She is widely known for her leadership development and mentoring framework 'Champions Academy' which empowers the next generation of individuals in rural communities to step up began actively shaping the future of their community. Her efforts have seen her named Rural Woman of the Year, a Westpac Social Change Fellow and Australian of the Year nominee. Her current project is now seeking to create a global community of interest around rural communities, investigating extraordinary cases of rural revitalisation around the world to produce a problem-solving database of proven concepts that rural communities everywhere can become inspired and empowered by. Natasha and Sarah talked about : Sarah's story and how she got where she is today * Population decentralisation * What is a social entrepreneur ? * Champions Academy - what it is and how it helps rural communities * Rural flight and Sarah's grassroots efforts to turn things around in rural Australia And much more ...... https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahprime-au/ www.sarahprime.com

Jeremy Fleming is the Managing Director of Stagekings, the company responsible for some of the most well-known temporary event structures of the past 6 years. Since Friday 13th March 2020 and the shutdown of the event industry, Jeremy has been navigating Stagekings through the most difficult time the event industry has ever experienced. Facing the prospect of losing everything, he saw a chink in the supply chain and pivoted Stagekings to manufacture work from home office furniture. This has evolved into its own brand ISOKING, selling more than 30,000 items with now 70 different products in the range. They talk about * How Jeremy ended up where he is today with Stage Kings * What does he love about he does * Stage Kings has a husband and wife team at the helm, how does this work? * What happened to Jeremy's industry and business after Scott Morrisons announcement on 13 March 2020 * What planning and actions were undertaken at the start of the COVID crisis * The big pivot - the idea that launched ISOKING, and how long did it take to get their first sale * How the new venture employed people from across the industry, not just from Jeremy's business * ISOKING's charitable giving to industry charity, Support Act * The biggest thing that Jeremy has learned from COVID and taking the business in a new direction - timing is everything And much more Contact Jeremy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stagekingsaustralia https://www.facebook.com/IsoKingAU Website https://isoking.com.au/ https://supportact.org.au/

Esther is a specialist Recruitment Partner, skilled at supporting Leaders to find the best talent match for their businesses. With extensive recruitment experience in the UK, Australia and NZ, Esther has a strong reputation for building long and happy relationships with clients.Having also run her own successful recruitment business, Esther is commercially savvy, highly adaptable and understands how to help organisations achieve their broader business goals through effective recruiting, even in the toughest candidate markets. They talk about * Esther's journey and what gets her up in the morning * Esther's work with business owners and what she enjoys about it, and her biggest frustrations * Why candidates are at their greatest risk of leaving in the first six months in a new role * Esther's tree change decision to move from a big city to somewhere more laidback * Some stats on job ads and vacancies, does this indicate a rebound to post-covid levels * Key drivers for candidates now - what are they ? * Remote working - how will we move forward, and will the traditional work structure survive? * Big picture recruitment planning * The very tight applicant market has returned * Common mistakes businesses make when it comes to their recruitment approach * Interviewing - some tips and strategies when hiring * Challenges and opportunities for businesses right now * The role of social media in recruitment How to contact Esther: Email : [email protected] Phone : 02 8021 4206 See this link for Recruitment Genius Model https://www.employeematters.com.au/recruitment-genius-model/

Aideen Gallagher is an expert in the moving and handling of people with disabilities. She is passionate about the physical and mental well-being of people with disabilities and the caregivers who support them. She has developed a number of training programmes that are changing the way health professionals think about solving manual handling problems. Author of the #1 Amazon Best Selling book - The Manual Handling Revolution. Director of Risk Managed and we offer WHS consultancy. They specialise in keeping health workers injury free when caring for people with disabilities.

Having established Stevens & Associates Lawyers in August 2004, Nick Stevens brings over twenty-five years' experience in advising employers and employees on all areas of industrial relations and employment law. Nick provides legal advice on employment matters in areas such as workplace change management, executive employment contracts, enterprise agreements, and workplace policies and procedures. Additionally, Nick provides legal advice in areas including unfair dismissal, unlawful termination, general protections applications, breach of contract, and competition and consumer law claims. Nick also advises on sensitive workplace issues including bullying, discrimination, and harassment. Nick has a broad range of employment and industrial relations experience across a wide range of industries including health, transport, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, and charitable organisation. They talk about - Nicks journey into Law and How he ended up where he is today - The enjoyment that hsi job brings and the satisfaction of exceeding client expectations - Dramatic increase of unfair dismissal cases since covid - Running a business - what Nick likes and dislikes about running his own business - Nick works for employers AND employees, how this point of difference shapes his outlook - Enterprise agreements - what are they, how they work and why we are seeing less of them - Nick's experience of working from home during COVID - The Government's Omnibus legislation, definitions of casual employee - Award simplification and what it means for your business And much more .... How to contact Nick: www.salaw.com.au Omnibus Legislation Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 https://bit.ly/3bY3fV0

Hi, this is Natasha Hawker, your host of our rebranded Employees Matter podcast. You might wonder why we changed our podcast name from HR Heroes to Employees Matter. Well, it has long been our belief that your employees are your greatest asset and also, potentially, your greatest liability and should be treated as such. That is why our company is called Employee Matters and one of our values is Employees Matter. With COVID there is a significant shift happening in our workplaces and it is our view that those businesses that are able to build and maintain Employee Assets will outperform their competitors every time. So welcome to Series 2, where we explore the five key themes of our New COVID World of Work: Jobkeeper Restructuring, redundancy and Unfair Dismissal Population Decentralisation Individual Contracts/Variations to Contracts / Employee demands Mental Health and Domestic Violence I'm Natasha Hawker and remember your employees really do matter.

Emma Walsh is the Founder and CEO of Parents At Work, a social enterprise supporting both parents and organisations to better manage the challenges that employees face when juggling work and family life. Emma is a passionate campaigner for improving parental leave and flexible work rights for working parents. She also makes significant contributions to the development of aspiring female leaders through leadership programmes. . Natasha and Emma talked about: * We hear how Emma ended up where she is today and started her own business * Grappling with the challenge of balancing family and work * Maintaining, building and leveraging a business but not at the expense of family * Tips for managing a busy household and an equally busy business * Parents at Work - how does it work * Impacts of Covid to Emma's business * Parental Leave in Australia and Parental Leave equality * Supporting parents in the workplace and supporting a flexible workplace * What are businesses doing to support family friendly workplaces at the moment * Boundaries for working from home - how do you switch off? And much more .... Getting in touch with Emma: [email protected] www.parentsatwork.com.au And thanks to our sponsor, RingCentral www.ringcentral.com.au

Graeme Cowan is the author of the best-selling BACK FROM THE BRINK book series and is a Board Director of R U OK? Over the last 5 years he has helped thousands of leaders and teams to be more caring, mentally healthy, and growth oriented. He is a regular media commentator on workplace resilience in volatile times, and an in-demand speaker. Natasha and Graeme talk about : * Graeme's story and how he came to be where he is today * Working from home * How Graeme managed to pivot to virtual events from traditional in person speaking events after Covid dropped in 2020 * Learning how to do different things as a result of the pandemic * How to look after our mental health and help the people around us * How to stay 'ok' * Having the right rituals and habits for your own good mental health * What have we done well and what could we have done better in the last year * Why should you as a leader, "double down" on self care * Some mental health stats and trends from 2020 * How to start a conversation with someone who may be struggling with mental health And much more ... Reach out to Graeme via his website https://graemecowan.com.au/

Ben Walker is an Author, Award Winning Accountant and Founder of Inspire - Life Changing Accountants He is a Chartered Accountant with over a decade of Experience. He is the founder and CEO of Inspire, and co-author of Cashed Up: The 7 Steps Method of Pulling More Money, Time and Happiness from Your Business. Ben was the Winner of coveted Anthill Online '30under30' award for 2014 and was named a finalist in the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Natasha and Ben talked about: * How Ben got to where he is today * How accounting is critical to business success during the pandemic * More changes coming on Jobkeeper? * Jobkeeper eligibility and the uneven playing field * Success stories of 2020 - what can we do as businesses to do better ? * Ben explains the concept of the "war chest" And much more ... https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwalkerca/ https://inspire.business/

Nicki Hutley Is a highly experienced economist with over three decades of practice in financial and investment markets and in economic consulting. Formerly with Deloitte Access Economics, she is now an independent economist. Nicki develops social impact programs and finance solutions. In 2020 Nicki was appointed as a Councilor for the Climate Council she is particularly interested in the intersection of economy in society and environment and her research covers both macro and micro economic policy across a broad range of issues. Nicki is a regular guest on programs The Drum and The Project amongst others. Natasha Hawker and Nicki discuss: - Social equity - making sure that we don't leave those who are most disadvantaged behind, has been working on modern slavery, council of social services , indigenous support programs - Making an impact that matters - Delloitte's effort to make a difference, leave the world better off then when we started - Definition of a small business - what is it ? - What Nicki loves about what she does - Economic policy and how it affects you and why you should always look at the big picture - Methods for small business to become more productive - Has Jobkeeper run its course? - What are zombie firms and why they are doomed to fail - Redundancy and how it is being underutilized with businesses letting go their employees unfairly and suffering the consequences - The workplace of the future and how Covid has shaped it - AI, Automation and more are changing the modern workplace - Is your business prepared for another lockdown https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicki-hutley-b6411812/ https://socialoutcomes.com.au/ https://www.singularityuaustralia.com/faculty/nicki-hutley

Kate Carnell, AO is the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman and a Non- Executive Director of the Climate Change Authority. She has held numerous Chair and CEO positions across a wide variety of industries. Kate was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 for her services to community through contributions to economic development and support for the business sector, knowledge industries, the medical sector and medical technology and advances. Kate fights tirelessly for Australian Small Business owners, which has never been more important than during this Covid crisis. In this episode Natasha Hawker and Kate Carnell talk about: The current tough times for Australian business owners and the opportunities that exist in this environment Kate's role as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman and what success looks like for her - and why she loves the role she plays in the Australian business landscape - The importance of the small businesses who make up 99% of businesses in Australia - What we need to do to make the SME sector fire up and thrive - Childcare - and the need to focus on this as it is currently a major barrier to small business success. Even with billions of dollars spent on childcare and subsidies the obstacles are still there and it is a disincentive to grow your business as a young person. We invest heavily in education of women but there are mechanisms in place that impact their success in business such as childcare. - Mental health - Kate's advice to small business owners to stay mentally healthy and Kate draws on her own experience. - Small business viability review program - what is it? - Unfair dismissal cases and the huge spike seen in 2020 - The Fair Dismissal code - What can we learn from Australian businesses that are doing well right now - Small Business Award https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/my-business-health/home https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-carnell-24ab4a15/ https://www.employeematters.com.au/podcast/

•What was the JobKeeper Scheme trying to achieve •What is the reality of 'one in all in' •JobKeeper enabled direction •What are the changes that an employer can make to the way an employee is directed to work •What are the risks for employers and employees & how can you protect yourself •What is happening to the numbers of complaints with Fair Work •Why should you get advice •Extension of time to the enrolment date & extension to 8th May to back pay employees •From an accounting perspective what do business owners need to do •Why is the government looking to extend times •What are the practical realities from an accounting perspective for business •Alternative tests for eligibility & special considerations or appeals for business •What are the penalties for illegally claiming JobKeeper benefits •Employee / Employer attitudes and behaviour around JobKeeper •What can you do if an employee refuses to return to work •What changes can you make to the way that you have employees work •What is the one thing from a legal, accounting and HR employers must do •What is the greatest opportunity for business, the economy, employees or society •What will work look like after COVID-19 https://businessreliefpackage.com/ https://dannykinglegal.com/ inspire.business https://www.employeematters.com.au/

Episode Notes - Using this crisis to your advantage - What does the new world of work look like? - Well Being was the No1 goal - How to move to Working from Home successfully - Communication Strategy - How to survive COVID-19 - Training is the opportunity - Authentic leadership impacts - How culture is important - What are the biggest mistakes that employers make with their employees? - Working remotely = trust https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-pearce-24750764/ www.maigroup.com.au https://discordapp.com/ https://zoom.us/meeting

Episode Notes We wanted to review and analyse what the JobKeeper Scheme means for you, your employees and your business and how you can make it work for you. So that you will not only survive but thrive through COVID-19. Legal - What is the JobKeeper Scheme trying to achieve for Australia - Benefits for employees and employers - Parental Leave eligibility - How to use the subsidy for innovation and creativity - How can we give back to our community - What are the risks - Understanding what you can actually do from a legal perspective - ATO's access to data - Fair Work Commission & spike of claims - Crisis-tunity - what is the 'silver lining' - Accounting - Government Stimulus packages - What is the impact to business - Mindset - Industries that have been wiped out versus innovation or pivots - What are the ATO warnings to Accountants and business - Accountability Accountants - Penalties - Benefits for employees and employers - Benefits of remaining in employment - One Touch Payroll Human Resources - Complexity of the scheme - How to get your employees to understand the scheme - Employee Eligibility - What are the opportunities of implementing the JobKeeper Scheme - Consultation process and the benefits of consultation - Job duties and changing the duties that an employee does - Employee eligibility assessment -What is the one thing from a legal, accounting and HR perspective every business owner needs to do now? -What is the opportunity for business, employees, society with JobKeeper Scheme? - What about post COVID-19, what will business look like then? Business Stimulus Relief Package www.businessreliefpackage.com Ph: 02 92335669

Episode Notes - What are you seeing in the market around COVID-19 - How are clients managing the huge volume of announcements from Government - Communication strategy - Innovation impacts of COVID-19 - Talent Management & Employee Value Proposition - Working from Home Risk Mitigation - Managing employees who work off site - Headcount reduction & risks - The benefits of planning - Other alternatives to redundancy - Breach risks - costs, reputation,attraction - Case examples of who is doing this well - Consultation - Case study of a Construction Business (family business) - Why is trust and culture important for business - Recruitment planning - HR Management - Change Management - Business Growth - Building trust - Benefits of hiring, managing and exiting better - Being respectful of different team members needs - What makes a great boss

Episode Notes - The business focus of HR and the financial impacts - The market impact of the COVID-19 is panic and short term focused - The impacts of moving to Working from Home - The risks and mitigation of Working from Home - How to decide about downsizing - Redundancy Risks and the influence of panic - Unfair Dismissal Claims or General Protections Claim - Business Continuity Plans - Case study of a client who had not previously had any HR - Award Classification - Client stakeholder management - The value of having an independent HR Practitioner - What are the most common mistakes that businesses make with their employees - Business Plans and Strategic People Plan

FAQs 1. My business is struggling, what can I do to help it survive? 1.33 2. What do I do if an employee contracts COVID-19? 4.06 3. What options does an employer have if schools/ childcare centres close and parents are trying to balance working from home with children at home? 5.09 4. I have a travel member who is stuck overseas due travel restrictions. What can I do? 6.15 5. I have an employee who due to government direction in self isolation or quarantine? 6.44 6. Can I reduce my team's hours or salary? 7.12 7. Can I make my team go casual? 8.35 8. Can my team work for free? 8.55 9. Do I have to pay redundancy? e.g associated companies 9.56 10. Do I need to document any changes? 10.58 11. Can I get them to take leave? 11.12 12. How can I be a great leader? 11.45 13. Will Fair Work come after me? 12.20 14. What are the risks, if I get this wrong? 12.27 15. What happens if my workplace is closed due to a government enforced shut? 13.15 16. My business is struggling,can I stand down my employees? 14.13 17.What factors do I have to consider with having my employees working from home? 15.25 18. Can an employer refuse to attend the workplace because they are fearful? 16.18 19. How much and what should I be communicating to my team at the current time? How can I reassure them when I'm not sure myself? 16.57 20. What happens to allowances that employees currently receive as part of their package around car or travel. Our employees are all working from home and conducting all client contacts via phone, email and zoom. 18.18 21. How can I support my employees well being? 19.24 https://www.employeematters.com.au/ https://www.fairwork.gov.au/

Episode Notes - Working from Home WH&S impacts - Making a home office safe - Pets and their impacts to the workplace - Trip Hazards - First Aid Kits, Smoke detectors, Fire Blankets - Check in calls with employees - Making WH&S practical for the business - What are the costs of getting WH&S wrong - Mental Health First Responders (MHFA) - What are the potential costs if we get this wrong - Working from Home Agreement with an end date - How to manage your own health through COVID-19 - PSTD & animal support - Domestic & Family Violence impacts and support - Practice gratitude https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-pauley-28849597/ https://www.hrfocus.com.au/safety-compliance https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/

Episode 1 - Cloud set up = flexibility, adaptable - Productivity tools - Cyber security risk and controls - checklists - ZOOM/ Microsoft Teams - Technology to enhance working from home - Hosted VoIP - How to increase productivity of WFH teams - Internet load - Mindset - Multi factor authentication - LastPass https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyhaak/ https://www.infiniteedge.com.au/ https://zoom.us/meeting https://products.office.com/en-au/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software https://computer.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm

Episode 2 - Telehealth - Parents are feeling overwhelmed and how they can get help - Mental Health impacts - NDIS, Medicare Plans - How can we entertain our kids through the school holidays - Screen time and limits - How can parents get help or support if they are not coping - How can parents protect their kids https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-walker-90a89b12/ https://kids-first.com.au/ School Ready - A practical and supportive guide for parents with sensitive kids -https://bit.ly/2VoXl5F https://www.reptileencounters.com.au/about-us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kristy-goodwin/ https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tv

Episode Notes 1 - How to deal with different age groups of kids at home through COVID-19 - How to structure a child's day - Creating child led time to maintain attachment to you as their parents - Setting expectations with teenagers - Are we expected to be teachers? - Kids building businesses - B1G1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-walker-90a89b12/ https://kids-first.com.au/ School Ready - A practical and supportive guide for parents with sensitive kids -https://bit.ly/2VoXl5F

Episode Notes 1 - The value of a relationship with your GP - Mental Health - Telehealth - Was a pandemic inevitable? - Vaccination - HIV - Live Animal Markets - Mental Health in the Workplace and Working from Home - Have a mental health plan - be prepared - Meditation, being present - Coping Strategies - Job stress - RUOK? - Advice for parents with home schooling - Cognitive load - Repercussions of isolation on families by age group - Protecting your children through COVID-19 - building resilience - Practice positivity - Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl - Practice gratefulness - How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19 - Do masks help? - Neuroplasticity - Teachers are heroes https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-braidwood-367333/ https://adbl.co/2ww7Rj4 https://samharris.org/ https://wakingup.com/ http://polarborealis.ca/currentback-issues/

Episode Notes 2 •Are you a victim of Domestic Violence? •For victims of D&FV - "We believe you and it is not your fault." •What is your exit safety plan •Tips to leave an abusive situation safely •Where is the best place to hide things •What impacts do having pets have around leaving a D&FV situation •How to use your phone in an emergency •Three things to remember if you are a victimhttps://dvbusinesssolutions.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinelee-dvsafer/

Episode Notes 1 •Domestic Violence is about accumulative harm and reversal •Fair Work says business has a 'duty of care' around Domestic & Family Violence - it is a workplace issue •How is Domestic Violence defined •Text message harassment "hi", 'calling card' is about creating threats of fear or harm •-What are the types of D&FV - sexual, physical, cultural, social, religious, financial, systems •-Why don't victims just leave •Working from Home risks for victims of DF&V •Occupational Violence •Sexual Harassment at Work (Home) from a perpetrator of D&FV •How can a business owner help where they suspect an employee is suffering with Domestic Violence •How to have an initial conversation with someone you suspect is a victim of D&FV •What are the risks to business owners if they ignore a victim of D&FV •How can you provide help to your employee who is experiencing D&FVhttps://dvbusinesssolutions.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinelee-dvsafer/

Episode Notes - Working from Home - Leading remote teams - what is the management style that works - Employee Wellbeing - Mitigating Working from Home risks - Communication Strategy - Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) - Change Management - Onboarding new hires - Employment Law - Virtual teams - Mistakes business makes with their employees - What makes a great boss https://www.employeematters.com.au/meet-the-team/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/allakeogh/

Episode Notes •Postnatal Depression •Energy management and shifts •Influencing nervous systems •Listening skills •Checklists •Transitioning to home from Work From Home •How to breathe properly •Acidic diets impacts to breathing •10 breaths upon waking up - "Starting the car" •Meditate •Benefits of breathing effectively •Using breathwork for performance •Mums and breathing •Breathwork to help kidshttps://www.breatheme.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-saunders/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiesaunders/

Episode Notes - Xero - Understanding complex tax and accounting - Alcohol as a tax deduction - COVID-19 impacts - What can business owners do to protect their businesses - Scenario Planning - Employee cost management - What numbers do business owners need to know now - What could the government do to help SMEs - ATO actions - Helpline 1800 806 218 https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwalkerca/ https://inspire.business/ https://inspire.business/book/

Episode 2 - CSIRO research on Rising Stress Levels - Impact of Covid-19 - Costs of mental health on business - Examples of companies doing Mental Health well - Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) - RUOK? Phone Sleeve - VIP care (Vitality, Intimacy & Prosperity) - Mood vampires - Self Care https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemecowan1/ https://www.ruok.org.au/ Amazon link to Back from the Brink - https://amzn.to/34nwdbs 2nd book to help carers - Back from the Brink Too

Episode 1 - The launch of RUOK? - What are the impacts of COVID-19 on Mental Health - What are the stats around Mental Health in the Australian workplace - What are the impacts of Working from Home on employees and employers - What are the upsides of isolation - What can you do if you suspect a team member is suffering from a mental health condition - ICARE framework - Why walking is key https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemecowan1/ https://www.ruok.org.au/ Amazon link to Back from the Brink - https://amzn.to/34nwdbs 2nd book to help carers - Back from the Brink Too

Episode 2 - How to get your team members to take their annual leave at this time - How to get your invoices paid - How to negotiate with your teenagers - How to get a cold read on your person you are negotiating with - How to protect the relationship so they will still deal with you https://www.blackswanltd.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-gaunt-2943a824/ https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=never+split+the+difference+by+chris+voss&crid=50G87D32JKPJ&sprefix=Never+s%2Caps%2C313&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_6_7 https://www.amazon.com.au/Ego-Authority-Failure-Intelligence-Negotiator/dp/164137182X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Ego+Authority+Failure&qid=1586406760&sr=8-1

-What are the benefits of being able to negotiate as a business owner or manager -Biggest lesson learnt as a hostage negotiator -Are women or men better negotiators? -How fear impacts results -Negotiation tips and frameworks to use today -What does being positive do to your thinking capacity - Practical script for getting a discounted rent or rent holiday - CAVIAAR framework - Desire to correct solicits information https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-gaunt-2943a824/ https://www.blackswanltd.com/

Episode 2 Notes - How to change your business offering to adjust to the COVID-19 crisis - Mindset of an entrepreneur - Buying cycle impacts - Who is spending money during COVID-19 - Managing stress as a business owner - Workflow flow and structure - Kan Ban -Stand Ups -Self Sabotage and serving clients -What are the most successful global Entrepreneurs doing now - What is your Ideal Lifestyle number - Entrepreneurial habits - What has your best boss to date taught you - What Richard Branson has taught me https://www.abundance.global/team/david-dugan/

Episode Notes Part 1 David Dugan -How to innovate now and is it necessary -What is it that I am not seeing and why business owners need to ask themselves this? -How to seize the opportunity of COVID-19 -How to use Partnerships to add value and grow your business -As a business owner you have 3 businesses - the Now business, the Future business and the Asset business - What is mindset and why is it more important than ever now? - Keep calm and use this as an opportunity to innovate and excel https://www.abundance.global/team/david-dugan/ https://www.b1g1.com/businessforgood/ B1G1

Episode 2 Notes •Mental Health and your Duty of Care as an employer •Working from Home impacts to productivity •Non performing employees that are now WFH •Workplace Surveillance Policy, metadata and social media use •Accessorial Liability & your personal risk •General Protections - what does it mean and who does it protect? •Fair Work repercussions •JobKeeper - how employers can leverage this? •How to lead through a crisis - gift toilet paper!https://www.stagekings.com.au/store/isoking Danny talks about this desk

Things we cover in this episode: - What to do if an employee of your business gets COVID-19? - Unpaid Leave management - Annual Leave or Long Service Leave management - Three options to reduce resourcing costs - Stand Downs, Leave & Redundancy - Brand Risk - Managing Home Workplace Health & Safety, including Mental Health - Coping with Mother's Guilt - Employee's personal connection with the workplace and the impacts

• In this episode I: •introduce myself •share a little about my business Employee Matters •tell you what inspired the podcast and who will get the most value from listening •share what I what I hope to achieve from HR Heroes •explain the format •plus where people can find out more and subscribe if they wish