The Hidden HR Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Money

Guest: 👩‍💼 Carol Butts — Accelerate HR LinkedIn | Search “Carol Butts Accelerate HR” Email: [email protected]

Most small businesses only think about HR once something’s already gone wrong but by then, it’s often too late. In this episode of Ask JT, Justin sits down with Carol Butts, founder of Accelerate HR, to unpack the everyday HR traps that quietly cost small employers money and time. From missing contracts to messy probations and zero-hours confusion, they explore the simple, practical steps that keep your business safe and your team running smoothly. You’ll hear:

- The top 3 preventable HR mistakes that small businesses make every week

-Why “no contract = no rights” is a costly myth

- The truth about probation periods, zero-hours contracts and redundancy rules

- What an HR specialist really costs — and why it’s often cheaper than a tribunal

- How AI tools like ChatGPT are changing grievance letters

- 3 quick wins that cut 80 % of your HR risk this week