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Jonathan Rivett

Brisbane Times

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Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Is my employer allowed to ‘cull’ my leave?

Some contracts may allow your workplace to deduct certain types of leave, but it’s a different story when it comes to your legal entitlements.

27.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 5

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 4

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My workmates think our boss is a genius. How do I convince them otherwise?

You’re right in thinking this person is not the corporate mastermind they think they are. But convincing others of this will be far more difficult.

20.02.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 8

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 4

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My boss literally looks over my shoulder at work. How do I make them stop?

This kind of unsubtle micromanagement is unfortunately extremely common in the workplace, and can be difficult to combat.

13.02.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

How come I have to pay tax every year but some companies pay none?

The list of ways companies can avoid paying tax is as long as your arm, but there are a few simple explanations for this harrowing quandary.

07.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Could my boss actually be a psychopath?

The interpretation of what defines psychopathy is somewhat disputed, but it’s certainly possible your boss could fit the bill.

30.01.2025 5

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Could my boss actually be a psychopath?

The interpretation of what defines psychopathy is somewhat disputed, but it’s certainly possible your boss could fit the bill.

30.01.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Could my boss actually be a psychopath?

The interpretation of what defines psychopathy is somewhat disputed, but it’s certainly possible your boss could fit the bill.

30.01.2025 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Could my boss actually be a psychopath?

The interpretation of what defines psychopathy is somewhat disputed, but it’s certainly possible your boss could fit the bill.

30.01.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Should I pretend to worship my boss so I can keep my job?

If you really want to stay, would it be tolerable to accept you’ll never be part of an inner circle filled with sycophants and hollowed people?

24.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Should I pretend to worship my boss so I can keep my job?

If you really want to stay, would it be tolerable to accept you’ll never be part of an inner circle filled with sycophants and hollowed people?

23.01.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Should I pretend to worship my boss so I can keep my job?

If you really want to stay, would it be tolerable to accept you’ll never be part of an inner circle filled with sycophants and hollowed people?

23.01.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Should I pretend to worship my boss so I can keep my job?

If you really want to stay, would it be tolerable to accept you’ll never be part of an inner circle filled with sycophants and hollowed people?

23.01.2025 8

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why was my job application rejected in ten minutes?

It’s tempting to assume you’ve been rejected by a robot. And in some ways you have, but there’s more at play here.

16.01.2025 10

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why was my job application rejected in ten minutes?

16.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why was my job application rejected in ten minutes?

16.01.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why was my job application rejected in ten minutes?

It’s tempting to assume you’ve been rejected by a robot. And in some ways you have, but there’s more at play here.

16.01.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

Your co-worker’s lies may not be the product of grand delusions, but they are clearly an attempt to construct a false version of past events.

09.01.2025 6

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

09.01.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

09.01.2025 10

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Why is my workplace abuser trying to blame everything on me?

Your co-worker’s lies may not be the product of grand delusions, but they are clearly an attempt to construct a false version of past events.

09.01.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The person who organises our annual Christmas event is a master in the discipline and has established a tradition that everyone looks forward to....

06.12.2024 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The person who organises our annual Christmas event is a master in the discipline and has established a tradition that everyone looks forward to....

06.12.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The person who organises our annual Christmas event is a master in the discipline and has established a tradition that everyone looks forward to....

05.12.2024 2

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

What can I do about my colleague’s awful Kris Kringle gift?

The person who organises our annual Christmas event is a master in the discipline and has established a tradition that everyone looks forward to....

05.12.2024 3

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

A close family member [we’ll use the pseudonym Casey] has returned to an industry, having been cajoled to return after an absence. The terms of...

28.11.2024 3

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

A close family member [we’ll use the pseudonym Casey] has returned to an industry, having been cajoled to return after an absence. The terms of...

28.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

A close family member [we’ll use the pseudonym Casey] has returned to an industry, having been cajoled to return after an absence. The terms of...

28.11.2024 6

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

My new workplace sold me a lie. Should I resign?

A close family member [we’ll use the pseudonym Casey] has returned to an industry, having been cajoled to return after an absence. The terms of...

28.11.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

A colleague behaved awfully outside work. Should we report them?

My friend told me this story and when I said it sounded like something from a Work Therapy article, they told me I could pass it on, as long as we...

21.11.2024 5

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

A colleague behaved awfully outside work. Should we report them?

My friend told me this story and when I said it sounded like something from a Work Therapy article, they told me I could pass it on, as long as we...

21.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

A colleague behaved awfully outside work. Should we report them?

My friend told me this story and when I said it sounded like something from a Work Therapy article, they told me I could pass it on, as long as we...

21.11.2024 1

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

A colleague behaved awfully outside work. Should we report them?

My friend told me this story and when I said it sounded like something from a Work Therapy article, they told me I could pass it on, as long as we...

21.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

We have a colleague who has taken it upon themselves to be the life of the party. They make repeated and frequent attempts to lighten the mood in...

14.11.2024 3

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

We have a colleague who has taken it upon themselves to be the life of the party. They make repeated and frequent attempts to lighten the mood in...

14.11.2024 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

We have a colleague who has taken it upon themselves to be the life of the party. They make repeated and frequent attempts to lighten the mood in...

14.11.2024 2

The Age

Jonathan Rivett

Our colleague’s clowning is getting old. How do we tell them to stop?

We have a colleague who has taken it upon themselves to be the life of the party. They make repeated and frequent attempts to lighten the mood in...

14.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Jonathan Rivett

Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?

Under our EBA, the part-time staff in our department are being paid a significantly higher hourly rate than full-time staff for doing the same...

07.11.2024 4

WA Today

Jonathan Rivett

Our part-time staff are paid more than full-timers. Is this unfair?

Under our EBA, the part-time staff in our department are being paid a significantly higher hourly rate than full-time staff for doing the same...

07.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jonathan Rivett