How to terminate self employed stylists

Kate1982 · **How to terminate self employed stylists -** 03-04-11, 08:10 PM

I have both employed and self employed people in my salon. I am wanting to terminate a contract for a self employed stylist but not sure about how to do it. I'm pretty sure I don't have to go through the oral and written warnings etc but can I just terminate her no matter the reason. Ie. Too many complaints. The contact is a standard 2 weeks notice to be given. So do I just make her aware that she is to vacate by the end of the 2 weeks?
Thanks

naughtienix · 03-04-11, 08:30 PM

Hi, even self employed workers should have some form of contract and so you should include notice details in that. That way this situation can be avoided.

Kate1982 · 03-04-11, 08:34 PM

Hi sorry perhaps I didn't explain correctly. They do have a contract but what I am asking is do I have to go through the warning stages like with employed. I don't think I do but can't find anywhere that I can confirm this with. The HMRC and business link don't cover it.

PEPSIMAX · 03-04-11, 08:37 PM

I had a self employed stylist who was texting my clients asking them to go to her house for cut price treatments. She had told them she had 5 kids and couldn't afford to pay her mortgage!! I was shown texts from 2 clients who were embarrased to be approached and didn't think she was being fair. I popped a letter through her letter box telling her not to come back. I fully explained the reasons why she was not being given any notice. Even if it was an employed member of staff I would ask them to leave immidiately and if need be pay them off. Once you have told someone they have to leave they are not what you want in your workplace.

persianista · 03-04-11, 09:46 PM

Self employed stylists have no dismissal protection. Just write a letter terminating her contract in the number of weeks notice that is in your contract. You don't need to specify why, nor do you need to follow disciplinary procedure.

muddi · 03-04-11, 11:26 PM

yes as persianista says, just write a letter to give them their notice.. all you have to write is something along the lines of

Dear Blah blah

As of today (put in the date) I am giving you 2 weeks (or whatever the contract states) notice of termination of contract. Your last working day in the salon will be (put whatever date it will be)

Yours sincerely

blah blah

and thats all you have to put x HTH's x

Kate1982 · 04-04-11, 12:18 AM

Thank you very much. That's what I thought but I have not had to do it before and didn't want to get it wrong.
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endless · **. -** 05-04-11, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PEPSIMAX

I had a self employed stylist who was texting my clients asking them to go to her house for cut price treatments. She had told them she had 5 kids and couldn't afford to pay her mortgage!! I was shown texts from 2 clients who were embarrased to be approached and didn't think she was being fair. I popped a letter through her letter box telling her not to come back. I fully explained the reasons why she was not being given any notice. Even if it was an employed member of staff I would ask them to leave immidiately and if need be pay them off. Once you have told someone they have to leave they are not what you want in your workplace.

The cheek of these people!!!??

Kate1982 Real geeky Posts: 348 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire	How to terminate self employed stylists - 03-04-11, 08:10 PM I have both employed and self employed people in my salon. I am wanting to terminate a contract for a self employed stylist but not sure about how to do it. I'm pretty sure I don't have to go through the oral and written warnings etc but can I just terminate her no matter the reason. Ie. Too many complaints. The contact is a standard 2 weeks notice to be given. So do I just make her aware that she is to vacate by the end of the 2 weeks? Thanks

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naughtienix Newbie geek Posts: 2 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading	03-04-11, 08:30 PM Hi, even self employed workers should have some form of contract and so you should include notice details in that. That way this situation can be avoided.

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Kate1982 Real geeky Posts: 348 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire	03-04-11, 08:34 PM Hi sorry perhaps I didn't explain correctly. They do have a contract but what I am asking is do I have to go through the warning stages like with employed. I don't think I do but can't find anywhere that I can confirm this with. The HMRC and business link don't cover it.

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PEPSIMAX Geeklette Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK	03-04-11, 08:37 PM I had a self employed stylist who was texting my clients asking them to go to her house for cut price treatments. She had told them she had 5 kids and couldn't afford to pay her mortgage!! I was shown texts from 2 clients who were embarrased to be approached and didn't think she was being fair. I popped a letter through her letter box telling her not to come back. I fully explained the reasons why she was not being given any notice. Even if it was an employed member of staff I would ask them to leave immidiately and if need be pay them off. Once you have told someone they have to leave they are not what you want in your workplace.

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persianista Grand Geek Posts: 4,848 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: none of your business	03-04-11, 09:46 PM Self employed stylists have no dismissal protection. Just write a letter terminating her contract in the number of weeks notice that is in your contract. You don't need to specify why, nor do you need to follow disciplinary procedure.

muddi Real geeky Posts: 324 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Yorkshire	03-04-11, 11:26 PM yes as persianista says, just write a letter to give them their notice.. all you have to write is something along the lines of Dear Blah blah As of today (put in the date) I am giving you 2 weeks (or whatever the contract states) notice of termination of contract. Your last working day in the salon will be (put whatever date it will be) Yours sincerely blah blah and thats all you have to put x HTH's x

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Kate1982 Real geeky Posts: 348 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire	04-04-11, 12:18 AM Thank you very much. That's what I thought but I have not had to do it before and didn't want to get it wrong. Gotta love this site.

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