I want to dob on my lazy co-worker for not recording her leave. Should I?

I want to dob on my lazy co-worker for not recording her leave. Should I?

Before you do anything,ask yourself what you hope to achieve in this situation,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson

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Is missing out on a job because of a heart condition discrimination?

Is missing out on a job because of a heart condition discrimination?

Employers can’t discriminate against someone because of a disability,but they also need to keep workplaces safe,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
My boss put a tracker on my car without consent. Can I remove it?

My boss put a tracker on my car without consent. Can I remove it?

Even if this surveillance was consensual,what your boss did next was reprehensible,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
A co-worker keeps blaming their mistakes on me,and I’m over it

A co-worker keeps blaming their mistakes on me,and I’m over it

When it comes to toxic colleagues,it’s best to be direct,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
I got fired without warning. How do I explain what happened in job interviews?

I got fired without warning. How do I explain what happened in job interviews?

Whether it feels fair or not,being dismissed can signal red flags to future employers,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
I hate my co-worker’s constant throat-clearing. What can I do?

I hate my co-worker’s constant throat-clearing. What can I do?

While sharing an office with someone,it’s best to approach all issues with empathy,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
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Wage theft may be illegal,but it happens. Here’s how to handle it

Wage theft may be illegal,but it happens. Here’s how to handle it

Employers have an obligation to pay superannuation,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson,but that doesn’t mean they always do.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
My boss never asks how my weekend was. Why don’t they care about me?

My boss never asks how my weekend was. Why don’t they care about me?

Approaching frustrating situations with a mix of curiosity and empathy is always ideal,says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
How can I fight the gender pay gap when our CEO doesn’t see an issue?

How can I fight the gender pay gap when our CEO doesn’t see an issue?

Equal pay has been a legal requirement in Australia since 1969,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson,so don’t give up.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
I feel like a punching bag at work. My boss wants me to toughen up

I feel like a punching bag at work. My boss wants me to toughen up

Some managers believe that just because they learnt to cope with mistreatment,you should too. But it’s not right,says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
My ‘side step’ turned out to be a demotion. Where do I go from here?

My ‘side step’ turned out to be a demotion. Where do I go from here?

Being demoted is tough,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson,especially when you don’t know why it happened in the first place.

  • byKirstin Ferguson