Think It Can’t Happen to Your Business? Let’s Rethink That.
Think It Can’t Happen to Your Business? Let’s Rethink That. by Purciarele Group I hear it all the time from small business owners: “We’re super flexible with our employees.” “My team is like a family.” “We’d never get sued. That stuff happens at big companies.” And every time I hear it, I have the same reaction: That mindset is exactly what creates the risk. Let’s talk about why. The “We’re Like a Family” Problem No One Talks About “We’re like a family here.” It sounds warm. Inviting. Supportive. But in an employment setting, it’s also one of the most dangerous phrases you can use. Because here’s what employees often hear when you say that: I’ll be given the benefit of the doubt I’ll be treated differently if something goes wrong Loyalty matters more than policy And then reality hits. Someone gets written up. Someone gets terminated. Someone doesn’t get the flexibility they expected. Now it’s not a “family” anymore. It’s a betrayal. And when empl...