lynn amber
Well-Known Member
Give them a cupboard they can lock ,to be fair in the last 6 1/2 year's I have probably on taking 2 weeks off a year on average :-D
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Yes I understand that but I really don't have any rules for them only that December everyone should be fair & pull together. Please don't think I'm being a know it all or am not appreciating all your comments I'm just trying to think of a better way to handle self employed staff. All your suggestions would be very helpful. Bad as I say being employed isn't an option at the moment as we aren't even covering the bills at the moment let alone paying myself or another member of staff. The salon I've taken over has been closed for 6 months & had a very bad reputation beforehand so you can see what I'm up against x
They're tenants/renters. They rent the space (and products, as you said) and give you the money for it. They'll be paying their own tax/ni, etc.Well what are they then if they are not staff? They work in my salon that I've spent a lot of time and money on opening. I feel I'm giving someone a great opportunity to work in a great environment and earn the money they want to earn. I really don't have any rules I just expect a bit of common sense and loyalty. I really can't stress enough about the fact that they are self employed and I can't afford to employ someone.
Do u know what, this is what I hate about this forum. No one actually listens. I haven't once said I tell them what hours to work, or what to wear, or what to charge. All I've said is I think it's a bit much taking a week off in the middle of the busiest time when she hasn't actually got any clients and its the best time for her to build them up. And as for you saying you would "smack" the salon owner?! That's not really the right attitude, that's just acting like a plonker. Good luck to u if that's how you rub your business. But I sure as hell haven't got where I am today by acting in that way. It's nice to be nice & its nice to be fair.all I asked was for someone's opinion and yet I've been told I'm tax diving, can't be arsed, lazy, noddy, greedy and now basically told o deserve a smack. What lovely people you all are! Thank u to the lovely people who have given me straight, honest answers. The rest of u, thanks for making a nice friendly question into a bitch fest
So... I've recently opened a salon and have been searching for self employed staff for the last month. After numerous interviews & lots of people not even turning up I found someone!! So she was brill at her trade test, was happy with the way we worked things and seemed really keen! After I offered her the position I receive a text asking of she can have a couple of days off in dec for a family occasion she had planned. I was fair & explained that just this once I'd let her but this isn't usually the case in December as its a busy month. So she said thanks & said shed let me know the date (I'd also told her if it was Christmas week it'd be a no go). So today I get another text asking for the whole week off! The 2nd week of dec!!! What would you do? I've explained that the whole reason I was looking for someone else was to make sure we didn't turn anyone away at Christmas as I'm hoping this will gain us a good name and reputation in the area. I also was under the impression it was only for a couple of days not the whole week and I'd need her back for the end of the week. I've had no reply. What would you do? I think I might have to just find someone else as she clearly doesn't want to work & earn money. I get the impression she's from a well off family as she drives a love little Audi and hasn't been working since feb!!
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