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These are fictional stories based on true workplace drama, straight out of the tangled world of Australian payroll and employment law. You won’t find HR-approved happy endings here. Just people navigating red tape, broken systems, and those awkward conversations no one wants to have, but everyone needs to hear. Find out what happens when policy meets

personality…and things start getting real. It’s not just about compliance. It’s about empowerment. About what happens when silence costs too much and someone finally asks a question that changes everything. Because this isn’t a spreadsheet. It’s not a case study. It’s real life at work. And what counts doesn’t get counted unless we speak up. Episode One: The Casual Who Stayed Too Long Amira had one dream: turning coffee into a career, but she was struggling to find a café that would give her a chance. After weeks of interviews and let-downs, the bills were piling up, and the rent was late. She loved coffee and the energy of the café scene, but she only had three months of barista experience, and the response was always the same: “More experience required.” Eventually, desperation kicked in. Amira applied for anything she

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