My boss keeps on hiring ‘nepo babies’. Can anything be done?

My boss keeps on hiring ‘nepo babies’. Can anything be done?

Vacant jobs at my company always seem to go to existing employees’ children,even if they’re not the most qualified candidates. Is this legal?

  • byKirstin Ferguson

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Our new CEO made me redundant. How do I explain this in interviews?

Our new CEO made me redundant. How do I explain this in interviews?

It’s all too common for a new CEO to clean out a senior executive team,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
My company wants to check my bag as I leave work. Is that even legal?

My company wants to check my bag as I leave work. Is that even legal?

If you refuse their request,there will be consequences,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
While sick patients are waiting,he’s vaping. What can I do about my terrible colleague?

While sick patients are waiting,he’s vaping. What can I do about my terrible colleague?

If you’re unhappy with the person you’re constantly rostered to work alongside,you need to do something,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
I’m juggling two jobs in secret. Have I been unethical?

I’m juggling two jobs in secret. Have I been unethical?

You certainly don’t need to explain your reasons unless you want to,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
From unwanted kisses to menopause support:This IWD,women want change

From unwanted kisses to menopause support:This IWD,women want change

Every year on International Women’s Day,we witness the same performative gestures from our employers,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
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My reports are lazy,disengaged and take too much sick leave. Help?

My reports are lazy,disengaged and take too much sick leave. Help?

When it comes to leading a team,listening should be your top priority,says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
I just got a pay rise,but it doesn’t feel like enough. What can I do?

I just got a pay rise,but it doesn’t feel like enough. What can I do?

When your salary increase doesn’t match inflation,it’s worth having a conversation with your manager,says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
The new hires are clocking off early,while the rest of us are stuck at our desks

The new hires are clocking off early,while the rest of us are stuck at our desks

I think your boss was naive to think hiring new people on better conditions wouldn’t create a highly divisive culture,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
Multiple women have been harassed in my workplace. What can we do?

Multiple women have been harassed in my workplace. What can we do?

The treatment you and others have experienced is completely unacceptable,illegal and needs to stop,writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
While the executives fly business,I’m crammed in economy. Is that fair?

While the executives fly business,I’m crammed in economy. Is that fair?

The way a company justifies perks like business class travel can be very enlightening,says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • byKirstin Ferguson