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Serial pest racks up 19 complaints but says he’s ‘smashing’ his job

Serial pest racks up 19 complaints but says he’s ‘smashing’ his job

Local councillor Andrew Thaler is accused of harassment, intimidation, name-calling – and making one worker physically ill with stress.

  • by Jordan Baker

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Drunkenness, abuse and ‘death threats’: Inside the downfall of Comedor restaurant
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Newtown

Drunkenness, abuse and ‘death threats’: Inside the downfall of Comedor restaurant

Staff at the trendy Newtown diner claimed they weren’t paid properly and had to deal with the drunken antics of owner Walter Shellshear. He denies the claims.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Bianca Hrovat
Tech whistleblowers urged to come forward and expose corporate wrongdoing

Tech whistleblowers urged to come forward and expose corporate wrongdoing

Despite high-profile cases such as WiseTech and Grok Academy, Australia has yet to experience the “whistleblowing wave” sweeping through Silicon Valley and Europe.

  • by David Swan
BHP, Rio accused of allowing sexual harassment on sites

BHP, Rio accused of allowing sexual harassment on sites

Two class actions filed allege the world’s two largest miners sent female staff to remote sites knowing there was a high risk of personal danger, and then punished them when they reported it,

  • by Jason Scott
Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review

Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review

Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.

  • by Calum Jaspan
Hate your boss but can’t quit? Here are eight things to do instead
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Opinion

Hate your boss but can’t quit? Here are eight things to do instead

Far too often the advice – if you dread going to work – is simply to quit, but for many this is impossible. There is another way forward.

  • by Colin D Ellis
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How your work WhatsApp group could get you sacked
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Analysis

How your work WhatsApp group could get you sacked

WhatsApp is increasingly being used as evidence in employment tribunals overseas, fuelling warnings to avoid using the social media app at work.

  • by Samuel Montgomery
Forget big, bold new year goals. Instead, just do your best
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Careers

Forget big, bold new year goals. Instead, just do your best

Recent studies have shown setting specific goals is less effective than just trying your best.

  • by Jim Bright
Greens senator bullying complaints in legal limbo
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Dorinda Cox

Greens senator bullying complaints in legal limbo

Adam Bandt will have to confront the bullying complaints made about Senator Dorinda Cox after the parliament support service stopped looking at them.

  • by James Massola
Ousted staffer blames Marles for alleged office bullying, wants him to say sorry

Ousted staffer blames Marles for alleged office bullying, wants him to say sorry

Jo Tarnawsky claims the deputy prime minister offered her half a year of leave “off the books” which would have cost the taxpayer $135,000.

  • by Olivia Ireland
How to know if you’re not paid enough (and how to fix it)
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Pay

How to know if you’re not paid enough (and how to fix it)

Knowing where your compensation stands can be the difference between earning thousands more or missing out on what you deserve.

  • by Téa Angelos

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