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What an HSE investigation actually asks a director to show

What an HSE investigation actually asks a director to show

What an HSE investigation actually asks a director to showNick Hurt
Published on: 30/09/2026

What happens when HSE investigates: the document request, the three ways an inspector asks questions, the interview under caution and how long it all runs.

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Restructuring before January: the redundancy process that holds when someone challenges it

Restructuring before January: the redundancy process that holds when someone challenges it

Restructuring before January: the redundancy process that holds when someone challenges itNick Hurt
Published on: 21/09/2026

Restructuring before January? How a small business can defend its redundancy process: the pool, the criteria, real consultation, and the file that proves it.

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Ninety days after the 360: what separates the managers who change from the ones who meant to

Ninety days after the 360: what separates the managers who change from the ones who meant to

Ninety days after the 360: what separates the managers who change from the ones who meant toNick Hurt
Published on: 14/09/2026

Six weeks after the 360 debrief, the old habits come back. What to do after 360 feedback: the two behaviours to name, and who should ask about them.

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The ill-health capability meeting: what to say, what to record, and when the decision can be made

The ill-health capability meeting: what to say, what to record, and when the decision can be made

The ill-health capability meeting: what to say, what to record, and when the decision can be madeNick Hurt
Published on: 07/09/2026

Back after four months, the occupational health report is on the table. What the ill-health capability meeting is for, what to record, and when to decide.

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Medical Capability Dismissal: The Process That Stands Up

Medical Capability Dismissal: The Process That Stands Up

Medical Capability Dismissal: The Process That Stands UpNick Hurt
Published on: 02/09/2026

An employee has been off for five months and the occupational health report settles nothing. What a medical capability dismissal requires from here.

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How to avoid a bad hire: why the same role keeps failing (UK)

How to avoid a bad hire: why the same role keeps failing (UK)

How to avoid a bad hire: why the same role keeps failing (UK)Nick Hurt
Published on: 31/08/2026

How to avoid a bad hire when the same role has failed twice: what the interview measured, the reference call nobody made, and a structured hire that holds.

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