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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
It’s difficult to push back on a return to office when the WFH arrangement was a verbal agreement.

I thought we agreed I could work from home. My boss now says ‘no’

You might have a verbal understanding with your employer but, Dr Kirstin Ferguson says, if you don’t get it in writing, you may not have a leg to stand on.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
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Once you have learned about a colleague’s dark past, is it possible to continue to happily work alongside them?

A colleague’s past has resurfaced. Now I can’t look at him

When disturbing information about a colleague comes to light, it has implications for the whole team, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Understanding appropriate salaries for the role you do will help you better negotiate a pay rise.

I got a pay rise, but I’m still paid less than others. Is this right?

Discovering you are being paid much less than other people performing the same role can be unsettling, even alarming. But doing some research before tackling the conversation can pay off.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Employers who do not address under performing staff risk damaging office morale or even loss of valued team members.

Poorly performing staff – why do so many businesses tolerate them?

Ignoring an underperforming employee in your business can cause a ripple effect throughout the entire team.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Setting boundaries with other staff members is important.

My colleagues keep interrupting when I’m working. What can I do?

When your colleagues continuously look to you for guidance, it can be challenging setting boundaries.

  • Kirstin Ferguson

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