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Workforce online activism on the rise

Organisations see the rise of online activism as a threat to reputation and profits, but few have any guidelines in place around employee use of social media

Boris Johnson pledges to help women reach "full potential" at work

Diversity & inclusion

With two weeks to election day and the latest polls placing the Conservatives out in front, Boris Johnson vows to support women in politics and the workplace

Lessons on mental health from This Can Happen

Religion and culture, flexible working and the four-day week were just some of the topics discussed at the This Can Happen: Empowering workplace mental health conference

Hiring ex-offenders could help solve skills shortages

As the hospitality sector faces uncertainty over skills shortages, employers could benefit from hiring ex-offenders, according to research from Caterer.com

Less than half of employers provide financial education

Businesses aren't doing enough around financial education in the workplace, meaning they could be missing out on opportunities to improve productivity, wellbeing and staff retention

UK employers urged to upskill workers

?As businesses around the world race to upskill their workforces, City & Guilds Group warns that UK employers risk being left behind

Conservative manifesto: What HR needs to know

?With just two weeks to go until the UK heads to the polls, here's the latest employment and HR-related policies from the Conservatives

Employers must understand the causes of addiction

Marisa Smallman, a former broker and therapist, spoke of her struggles with addiction in the workplace at the This Can Happen: Empowering workplace mental health event

Lib Dem manifesto: What HR needs to know

With just three weeks to go until the UK heads to the polls, here's the latest employment and HR-related policies from the Liberal Democrats

Labour manifesto: What HR needs to know

With just three weeks to go until the UK heads to the polls, here's the latest employment and HR-related policies from Labour

Employees put off family life for fear of falling behind on workplace tech

Workers are concerned that they will return to work after long absences and technology will have completely changed

Three lessons from the Masculinity in the Workplace conference

Speakers at the event sought to challenge stereotypes about gender roles in society and the workplace