Shannen Lyons

HMRC cracks down on minimum wage mistakes…

Between 2011 and 2018, a huge 191 companies failed to pay their staff the National Minimum Wage. As the government recently exposed the names on the ... Read More

07 September 2021 By Shannen Lyons

Sick note requests soar by 78%: how can you reduce absence?

According to recent figures, requests for GP sick notes have soared by a huge 78%. And shockingly, over half of those requests were due to poor menta... Read More

10 August 2021 By Shannen Lyons

Could you let remote staff work from the beach?

Roaming the world, working from a beach wherever the Wi-Fi allows… While that used to be a desirable freelancer way of life, it’s now a reality for m... Read More

10 August 2021 By Shannen Lyons

Staff and social media posts: should you get involved?

Famous cricketer Ollie Robinson made the headlines recently. But he wasn’t in the news due to incredible innings…it was because a number of his offens... Read More

08 July 2021 By Shannen Lyons

Furloughed staff: Three ways to manage performance

The Job Retention Support Scheme, better known as ‘furlough’, provided support to UK employers when the coronavirus pandemic was at its worst. Despite... Read More

01 July 2021 By Shannen Lyons