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Sexist dinosaurs still walk the halls of some offices.

My sexist manager treats the women in my office appallingly. Should we walk out?

When the leadership team is turning a blind eye to discriminatory behaviour, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says there is power in numbers.

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Workplace jargon can be almost impossible to avoid, but you can minimise it.

My workplace is awash with jargon and it’s driving me mad. How can I stop it?

It’s time to put a pin in the use of office jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson. She has some choice words for of advice for those who no longer have the bandwidth to deal with it.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Teenage workers should not have to deal with rude customers, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson

My teenage daughter has just started a part-time job. How can I help her deal with rude customers?

Teenage workers should not have to “get used to” dealing with hostility in the workplace, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
What do you do if you when your company does not have an HR department?

My colleague resents me because her career has been stymied. What can I do?

It’s hard to know what you’re walking into when you start a new job, but being unwittingly caught up in office drama is far from ideal, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
When you’ve acknowledged wrongdoing and accepted responsibility, is it time to draw a line under a workplace incident?

I’ve done everything I can to apologise, but it’s not enough. What more can I do?

If you have taken full responsibility for poor behaviour at work but the injured party refuses to move on, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says there are steps you should take to protect yourself.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
All employees should have an expectation of safety and support in the workplace.

My son was assaulted at work, yet he was fired. What are his rights?

In the world of retail, workers can sometimes unwittingly come into conflict with customers. However, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says, it is an employer’s responsibility to see to it that their staff are properly cared for.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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It can be frustrating when you know a manager is misrepresenting themselves.

My old boss was a bully, but they have publicly reinvented themselves as a victim. Should I call them out?

It’s frustrating seeing someone you know to be a malevolent presence in the workplace present themselves publicly as a force for good. But calling them on it may not be the answer, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
No job is worth putting up with psychological and sexual harassment.

My boss is sexually harassing me, but I love my job. What can I do?

No job is worth putting up with harassment from an employer in any form, and what they’re doing is illegal, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
It’s difficult watching a former manager you know to be problematic thriving, but sometimes you need to let it go.

My former manager’s career is thriving but I still feel the sting of injustice

It can be galling watching someone’s career take off when you believe they have sabotaged yours, but you can’t turn back the clock, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Even when you are learning the role, you are still entitled to be paid.

My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

The owner might claim that it’s perfectly fine to offer little or no pay during a training period, but Dr Kirstin Ferguson says taking advantage of young workers doesn’t stack up.

  • Kirstin Ferguson

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