After two years working closely with HR practitioners and SME business owners, one thing has become very clear to me.
Most bosses are not trying to exploit their people by short-changing benefits.
They just don’t know the law well enough.
I’ve seen leaders mean well, act fast, and rely on outdated advice, sometimes even from AI chatbots.
The issue is rarely bad intention, but poor process.
The wrong words were used…
Disciplinary steps were not taken seriously…
Documentation was sloppy or skipped entirely!
And suddenly, what should have been a small HR issue escalates into something much bigger than it ever needed to be.
That’s why Employment Act knowledge is not academic knowledge.
It is decision-making literacy.
If we manage people, lead teams, or sign letters with authority, this literacy is no longer optional.
It protects people, and most importantly, it protects our business.
Come learn the Employment Act with me: auntyhr.net/events
Why wait for damage when we can prevent it, right anot? 😉
xoxoxo, AuntyHR
