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In a meeting where someone is told they’re losing their job, it’s not unusual for management to err on the side of tact and diplomacy

My colleague was fired for being ‘too nice’. Is that fair?

This conduct from your employer appears unprofessional and frankly schoolyardish. It also seems risky.

  • Jonathan Rivett

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Author and speaker Mel Robbins is the architect of the ‘let them’ theory.

Could this viral self-help mantra make you happier at work?

A viral mindset known as the ‘Let Them’ theory is gaining traction in workplaces. But is it really the panacea it’s purported to be?

  • Amanda Gordon
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
Milly Rose Bannister, founder of ALLKND, says Gen Z workers aren’t afraid to up and leave if they’re unsatisfied with their workplace.

Bosses are firing more Gen Z workers. But are they just misunderstood?

With an increasing number of Generation Z entering the workforce, the young, tech-savvy cohort are beginning to make waves. But not in a good way.

  • Emily Chantiri
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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Jo Tarnawsky and Richard Marles.

Richard Marles settles workplace lawsuit with former staffer on cusp of election campaign

Richard Marles has settled a lawsuit with his former chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky on the cusp of a federal election campaign.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Guardian Australia’s outgoing political editor Karen Middleton.

Guardian political editor exits after months of turmoil

Karen Middleton’s time at the bureau coincided with a period of instability, during which a number of staff left.

  • Calum Jaspan
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
Three in ten workers say they disliked their manager, the equivalent of 3.4 million working Australians. But sometimes quitting just isn’t an option.

‘Document everything’: Five steps for dealing with a bad boss

Three in 10 workers – the equivalent of 3.4 million Australians – say they dislike their manager. But sometimes quitting just isn’t an option.

  • Tim Duggan

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