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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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