Three lessons from EUROUT’s LGBTQ+ business conference

Speakers at the EUROUT LGBTQ+ business conference covered the challenges facing LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace and offered advice for businesses

What HR can do about a post-truth workplace

With concerns growing over the rise of ‘fake news’ and a ‘post-truth’ culture, HR faces both a challenge and an opportunity

Majority of retail staff have suffered workplace abuse

Two-thirds of UK retail workers have been exposed to violence or aggression in the workplace, according to research from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust

John Amaechi: HR are the custodians of humane treatment

Speaking at the CIPD conference the organisational psychologist and former basketball player compared leaders to "giants" who must be aware of their impact

CIPD 2018: Organisations must take ownership of the reskilling challenge

A panel at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition explored the employer's role in creating agile learners

HRs fulfilled by careers but fear skills mismatch

?Many HR practitioners feel their current skillset doesn’t match the demands of their role, according to research by the CIPD

Hiring refugees makes business as well as ethical sense

Refugees are a largely untapped skills source, but legislation and workplace cultures pose barriers

Employee representation on boards could help at Google, say experts

Staff are demanding changes to how sexual misconduct is dealt with, and the appointment of an employee representative to the board

Legal lowdown: Covert recording and monitoring

Over the past few years both employers and employees have become increasingly savvy when it comes to technology in the workplace

How to spot addiction in the workplace

Many employees with addictions are still high-functioning and valuable contributors to their workplace

Change workplace practices to improve health and longevity

If we changed workplace practices and environments employers would no longer be damaging, even killing, their people

Pensions minister: Engaging savers is everyone’s responsibility

Guy Opperman shared his vision for pensions including mid-life MOTs, the launch of the new Simpler Annual Statement, and responsible investments