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Politician 'sent staff video of oral sex'

By Laura Italiano A POLITICIAN is in hot water after allegedly bombarding good looking female staffers with sexually explicit suggestions and lewd videos.

'My lesbian boss fired me for being straight'

JULIA MARSH A MARRIED, heterosexual gym teacher at a private school claims he was fired because his lesbian supervisor disapproved of his "traditional family status".

'Never call an ambulance for me'

INTENSIVE-CARE nurses know things you don't and wouldn't want to know. Here one nurse explains why she wouldn't ever want to be admitted to hospital.

After 30 hours of work, Mita dropped dead

BY JENNI RYALL SHE worked ridiculous hours, using energy drinks to stay awake for a 30-hour shift. She tweeted about the shocking work demands. Then, she collapsed and died.

How to survive the next few days at work

REBECCA SULLIVAN ARE you just dying for the holidays to start? Have you checked out already, mentally? If you're going to be at work for the next few days, here's how to get through it.

The Netherlands Hookers want footballers' perks

PROSTITUTES have demanded the same retirement tax perks as professional footballers because they also do "difficult physical work".

Woman fired for being a witch wins $27k

DAILY MAIL A PAGAN witch has won a religious discrimination case after claiming she was sacked for attending a Halloween ceremony.

Employee Of The Month award sparks shooting

STAFF WRITERS A DISGRUNTLED supermarket staff member has shot up a colleague's car after the co-worker won the coveted employee of the month award.

United States Man fired for helping put out fire

A US man has been sacked from his department store job for helping put out a fire in a customer’s van.

Holden workers call for action

JOSHUA DOWLING NATIONAL MOTORING EDITOR UP to 1000 manufacturing workers will rally outside the Liberal Party headquarters in Melbourne before delivering a formal demand for urgent action to save jobs.

Career Why this man gave up a life of diamonds

DEBRA KILLALEA HE lived a life surrounded by richness and worked with some ofthe world's wealthiest people. So why did Michael Hall give up a life of prestige to move to Australia?

Six things you just can't fake

SARAH MICHAEL HE HAD to have known he'd be found out. You can't fake sign language. Here are six other people who were awkwardly caught out.

Research Work worries dominate festive season

Jeff Whalley THE ECONOMY AUSTRALIANS are nervous about their jobs as Christmas approaches amid major job loss announcements, new research has found.

work Tell your boss 'no' and keep your job

STAFF WRITERS ARE you snowed under at work and can't find a way to break it to the boss? Here's how to say 'no' to your boss, without actually saying 'no'.

Food Jamie's on the hunt for 100 staff

FOOD WRITER Dianne Mattsson CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is recruiting 100 staff for his new Adelaide restaurant, due to open next year.

GENDER EQUALITY Women ruin fellow females' careers

BEN PIKE CAREERONE DEPUTY EDITOR WOMEN have become the sisterhood's worst enemy, with research revealing they're holding themselves back by "stepping on another lady's throat".

Worklife The worst Christmas gifts ever

STAFF WRITERS YOU'VE worked hard all year, only to be rewarded with this? A global survey reveals that gifts that some companies got really, really wrong.

What kind of worker are you?

STAFF WRITERS THERE are three types of people in the workforce and they have a very different way of approaching their job. There's a simple way to work out which one you are.

Work 10 things your boss won't tell you

CATEY HILL, MARKETWATCH EVER suspected your boss isn't giving you the full picture? Here are 10 things most managers think but never say.

Lesbian waitress fired after 'anti-gay' receipt war

Kate Briquelet SHE claimed a customer handed her an obnoxious and discriminatory note. Now she's been canned by her bosses. What happened?

Record payout for work party sex

Kay Dibben A WOMAN has won the highest ever payout for sexual harassment after claiming she was raped after a work function.

Work The secrets of successful people

VICTORIA CRAW GLAMOROUS lives and high flying jobs make them the envy of millions. But behind the scenes it can be a different story. Here is the other, dark side of success.

Stop complaining: Why you should work for free

SARAH MICHAEL ARE you being exploited when you work for free? A growing wave of people say yes, but you should stop and consider the alternative.

Worklife Get naked: It's Work in the Nude Day

VICTORIA CRAW PUT down your breakfast. Today is Work in the Nude Day, the perfect time to take a picture of yourself naked and upload it online. Don't argue with us.

Are you an introvert? Here's how to make it work

STAFF WRITERS THINK you may be an introvert? It's not always easy getting along in a world of extroverted people. These tips will have you moving up the ranks in no time.

Digger by day, actor by night?

KRISTIN SHORTEN A STINT off work sick earlier this year may have steered digger Private Aaron Gardiner towards a dramatic career change.

Workplace Bosses step in to prevent worker burnout

GOLDMAN Sachs, BMW and others are taking steps to reduce worker stress after hours, but the surge in corporate beneficence isn't a sign of kindness.

Worklife How to cope with a hangover at work

Linley Taber YOU got on the juice big time last night, and now you have a raging hangover. Oh, and it's a workday. These tips will get you through the ordeal.

Worklife Bosses reveal the worst Christmas party sins

VICTORIA CRAW YOU'VE worked hard all year and it's time to kick back. But there are certain party sins you don't want to commit. Bosses tell us what you should never, ever do.