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When an Employee Can’t Do the Job: Managing Long-Term Sickness and Capability Properly

When an Employee Can’t Do the Job: Managing Long-Term Sickness and Capability Properly

When an Employee Can’t Do the Job: Managing Long-Term Sickness and Capability ProperlyNick Hurt
Published on: 27/02/2026

Managing long-term sickness absence in the UK requires careful process, medical clarity and commercial judgement. A practical guide to lawful capability dismissal.

AdviceHR
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Protection or the Return of Industrial Tension?

The Employment Rights Act 2025: Protection or the Return of Industrial Tension?

The Employment Rights Act 2025: Protection or the Return of Industrial Tension?Nick Hurt
Published on: 26/02/2026

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing dismissal protection and workplace dynamics. What will it mean for productivity, hiring behaviour and leadership decision-making in UK businesses?

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The Hardest Part of Running a Business for Owners and Managing Directors

The Hardest Part of Running a Business for Owners and Managing Directors

The Hardest Part of Running a Business for Owners and Managing DirectorsNick Hurt
Published on: 19/01/2026

Why leadership feels heavier as businesses grow. An experience-led article for owners and Managing Directors on decision pressure, people structure, and creating clarity without adding bureaucracy.

AdviceThought Leadership
Why January Goals Keep Failing in Otherwise Well-Run Businesses

Why January Goals Keep Failing in Otherwise Well-Run Businesses

Why January Goals Keep Failing in Otherwise Well-Run BusinessesNick Hurt
Published on: 14/01/2026

Why January goals fail in otherwise well-run businesses. A leadership-focused article for owners and directors on ambition, systems, and why structure matters more than motivation.

Advice
Health & Safety for Business Owners and Directors: Why Leadership Matters More Than Paperwork

Health & Safety for Business Owners and Directors: Why Leadership Matters More Than Paperwork

Health & Safety for Business Owners and Directors: Why Leadership Matters More Than PaperworkNick Hurt
Published on: 12/01/2026

Health & Safety for owners and directors. An experience-led look at why leadership decisions matter more than compliance, and how real-world risk develops in well-run businesses.

Advice
Restructuring for Tougher Times

Restructuring for Tougher Times

Restructuring for Tougher TimesNick Hurt
Published on: 07/01/2026

How Managing Directors can reduce costs, restructure responsibly, and protect performance during tougher times. A practical, experience-led guide to making difficult decisions without damaging capability.

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