Tackling the taboo of domestic abuse is all of our business

Your role is not to deal with the abuse itself but to make it clear that employees will be supported

Employee use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs

There is a strong business case for employers to have policies in place to allow employees to make responsible choices

Should standard references be scrapped?

The Oxfam scandal highlighted the unsatisfactory practice that has developed in giving references

Workplace bullying: Employers can’t afford to bury their heads in the sand

Organisations could be at serious legal risk if they fail to address bullying in the workplace

Overcoming addiction problems: The employer's role

There is a mutually-reinforcing relationship between employment and recovery

How to successfully navigate the world of employee rights

Are your policies on issues like gender pay and harassment up to date? Here are four steps to ensure they are

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Case study: Responding to sexual abuse allegations at The Old Vic

After historic abuse was uncovered the venue came up with a confidential Guardians support network

Time's up on sexual harassment in the workplace

The topic of sexual harassment crops up with depressing regularity at the moment. But there are things government and employers can do to change things for good

Government promotes side hustle while robots threaten jobs

Government policies need to address new ways of working rather than incentivising insecure gig employment

Report urges crackdown on bad employers

Firms that exploit workers must face tougher sanctions amid mounting evidence of widespread modern slavery, a report has urged

Are we on the cusp of a mental health crisis?

As work grows more unstable and NHS provision falters, are we approaching a mental health perfect storm?

Home Office chief people officer: HR must hold businesses to account

HR has a duty to make their voices heard on poor corporate behaviour, the Home Office's chief people officer said