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Women being expected to put their careers on hold for their partners is more common than it should be.

My boss told me to ‘put my career on hold’ for my husband. How do I get what I really want?

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kirstin Ferguson answers readers questions about wage theft, ageing and discrimination as a woman in the workplace.

  • Kirstin Ferguson

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ACTU secretary Sally McManus says increasing annual leave will help make up for decades of shortfalls in real wage growth.

Unions demand Albanese hand every worker 25 per cent more holidays

An extra week of paid annual leave to compensate for unpaid overtime would be the first increase to the entitlement since the 1970s.

  • Millie Muroi
If you’re the one picking up everyone else’s slack at work, it might be time to speak up.

Weaponised incompetence is rife at work. Here’s how to shut it down

People think weaponised incompetence is only for romantic relationships. But it’s just as prevalent at work, and we’ve all been perpetrators and victims of it.

  • Shelley Johnson
It’s not just about the car space, writes Kirstin Ferguson.

One of our colleagues gets a car park, but nobody else does. Can we riot?

This isn’t really about parking, it’s about fairness, and it’s the sort of allowance that can breed resentment and undermine leadership, writes Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Comfort is one consideration, but fashion is another.

The style rule to follow if you want to wear sneakers to the office

Sneakers are now acceptable in most workplaces. What’s different is the way that they look.

  • Damien Woolnough
AI is making it easier for workers disgruntled at their treatment from employers.

How AI is helping workers take on their bosses in workplace disputes

An explosion in disputes brought before the workplace watchdog is being blamed on artificial intelligence.

  • Millie Muroi
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Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) President, Professor Jennifer Martin (left), with RACP President-Elect Dr Sharmila Chandran in 2024.

Bullying, mismanagement allegations rock major medical body

The incoming president of one of Australia’s largest medical colleges has cast doubt on its long-term survival after months of dysfunction.

  • Angus Thomson
Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace is a very real issue.

I’m 58 and looking for a new job. How do I avoid age discrimination?

Online applications are asking questions that would have once been easy to avoid, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson. And yes, it can make things difficult.

  • Kirstin Ferguson
Breakdown of part-time workers across different Melbourne suburbs.

The Melbourne suburbs where the most part-time workers live

Stark differences in employment trends have emerged throughout Melbourne. Check out our interactive map for the breakdown of full-time and part-time workers living in your area.

  • Angus Delaney and Craig Butt
There can be benefits to playing along outside work hours.

Can my boss force me to socialise outside work hours? Or is there an easy way out?

A little face time at social events can go a long way, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

  • Kirstin Ferguson