Keir Starmer’s government may introduce a ‘right to switch off’, as part of its ‘new deal for workers’. But is banning employers from contacting staff out of hours the right approach?

Are UK employers ready to adopt a US-style approach to supporting people in addiction and recovery?

Less than one in 10 (9%) workplaces have support policies for gambling issues, research by gambling charity GamCare has shown.

Addictive behaviour can be hugely damaging to individuals and organisations. So what steps should you be taking to provide the support and help they need?

A majority (54%) of employers would like to offer support gambling, alcohol, or drug addiction, yet just 4% do.

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

Stigma around drug and alcohol addiction means many employees are put off seeking help