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Case Studies: How UK SMEs Use ForensiqFlow AI
Anonymised scenarios showing how Shield + Academy reduce HR and legal risk without turning everyday managers into lawyers.
Manufacturing SME: Preventing an Unfair Dismissal Claim
A 140-person manufacturing firm facing a misconduct allegation against a line manager.
- Used Shield triage to avoid an emotional suspension and follow ACAS guidance.
- Captured and hashed email, CCTV and WhatsApp evidence before anyone could alter it.
- Ran managers through the Academy modules on misconduct vs. gross misconduct.
Outcome: Process corrected in the first 48 hours, no unfair dismissal claim raised.
Tech Start-Up: Navigating a Complex Mental Health Fit Note
A 60-person tech company managing repeated sickness absence linked to anxiety.
- Used Shield’s medical-legal triage to interpret a complex Fit Note.
- Documented all conversations and adjustments in a tribunal-ready narrative.
- HR completed the Academy’s QMUL-backed medical-legal interpretation module.
Outcome: Reasonable adjustments agreed, no Equality Act discrimination claim.
Retail Chain: Forensic Response to a Grievance and Counter-Grievance
A multi-site retail SME dealing with grievance and counter-grievance between supervisors.
- Captured digital evidence from email, rota systems and messaging apps with Hash & Seal.
- Used the Witness Sandbox to train HR on non-leading investigative interviews.
- Generated a tribunal-ready report mapping facts, evidence and findings.
Outcome: Evidence-led resolution with a clear, defensible investigation record.
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