Salon Employee Policy Manual

[Angelique]

Hey gang

Well it took me a couple of weeks but I finally finished a new employee policy manual. I have it available to any salon owner who would like a copy. You can customize it with your business name. I have it available in word document format it's a 23 page document I can email as an attachment. If you would like a copy of it you can Download it by clicking the link below.

It covers:
Employment Policy
General Apperence and Public Relations
Hiring and Orientation
Company Benefits
Job Assignments
Layoffs & Seasonal Positions
Absences
Harrasment
Employee Information
Confidentiality Agreement
Honesty & Integrity
References
Resignation
Equal Opportunity Employment
Position Advancment
Employee Dependability
Pay Period Information
Time Clock Information
Compensation
Commisions
Employee Accounts and Settlements
Proffesional Behavior (no frat. policy)
Breaks
Chain of Command
Computer and Security Codes
Termination
Materials and Supplies
Health & Safety
Houskeeping
Non Compete Employment
Holidays
Dress Code
Parking
Employee Tanning and Lotions Purchases
Training
Client Protection
Eye Protection
Client Relations
Tanning Process
Benefits of Tanning
Selling Yourself

and an Employee Acknowledgement Form as a last page for them to sign and you to keep on file.

This is a free use document , there is no copy right. You may use and any changes are welcome.

The one thing I have'nt done yet is put in an index page with topics and page numbers.

It cost me around $6 each to have these proffesionally printed in book format with clear vinyl covers and hard black vinyl backs with coil bindings by my local Kinkos.

I have a family member who is a Washinton D.C. Attorney and I never do anything without his consultation, so I asure you that my manual has been read for legal concerns. I am not copyrighting this manual and selling it to salon owners... instead I am giving it freely with no copyright... and full rights to edit and customize this manual to meet your salon's legal needs in your state. It is advised to have your manual read by legal counsel before having the books binded for production and circulation for your own protection because your local state employment laws may be different than mine .<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Please give me feedback ... your suggestions and ideas will be vary helpful to us all. Enjoy

**EDITED 1/4/06**
The manual is now online.

Click http://www.tantoday.com/images/manual.zip

And when the popup comes up, click on Save. Its in a zip format so you will need to unZip it. Most new computers automatically do that for you. If you have any other questions let me know.
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Alan

[Angelique]

Oh ya, be sure you have a policy that your employees sign

"No employee internet use"

Here is why <---Clicky

[sol sister]

Angelique-

I have been working on ours as well, lots to consider and an absolute must! Sounds like you are making some changes this year. That's great!

[Angelique]

Sol Sister,
Ahh yes.. many many changes... getting a little more formal about things in my old age. Work ethics have dropped so low I feel it is needed to show todays workforce we mean business... that, and protect ourselves as employers. I'll send you a copy of mine and you can tell me if yours has anything I should add Feel free to use any or all of it if you need it. I think by sharing our resources as salon owners we can help one another free up valuable time to do other things we need to do. Lord knows there are never enough hours in a day for us

[mmalibutans]

I would love a copy of your Employee Manual. If you could email to me @ mmalibutans@aol.com. Thanks so much.

[tanmann69]

I would also love a copy of your Employee Manual. If you could email to me @ tanmann69@aol.com. Thank you in advance.

[eTanJim]

Angelique,

I got my copy over the weekend and I have to tell you ... I am very impressed with the amount of work that you have put into this, and how comprehensive you made the manual. You cover things, like dress code, that had I given it my best shot, being a guy, I probably would have put it in a way that was offensive.

Although geared toward a multi-location operation, I find that with minor massaging, it can be made to fit quite nicely inside my little 6 employee salon.

Thank you soooooooo much for sharing what must have been 100's of hours of your work.

PS. I have some friends that live in the Salem/Eugene area and in their eMails to me I will see little quips about "we had 3 sun alerts since we last wrote - 2 were false alarms."

Again, thanks!!

[luv2tan]

I also have an employee manual, but am very impressed with all of the topics you have covered. Please email me a copy at rfstauss@comcast.net
I look forward to reviewing it and sending you feedback !

[Angelique]

Originally Posted by eTanJim

Although geared toward a multi-location operation, I find that with minor massaging, it can be made to fit quite nicely inside my little 6 employee salon.

PS. I have some friends that live in the Salem/Eugene area and in their eMails to me I will see little quips about "we had 3 sun alerts since we last wrote - 2 were false alarms."

Your so welcome! I just know how frusterating it is today to get good employees and get them to represent the salon in a profesional manner is an ongoing job. Having a good policy manual and making them sign something saying they have read it, understand it, and agree to abide by it... makes them accountable for their actions. I feel, as one salon owner, to the many out there across the nations... if we can help each other out in any way ... no matter how small, to present our businesses in a more professional manner then we are making a major accomplishment towards a better future for our entire industry world wide.

oh and P.S. it really wasn't geared toward multi locations... although it can be used for such, I only have one salon with 14 beds and 4 employees

p.s.s. yes that sun index for the day thing in the valley is so annoying... they scare the crap out of people with that! I understand why they do it, telling people to protect themselves from sunburn is one thing... but having a daily news breaks on sun advisory for the day is putting fear of the sun into the community at large and that is just stupid!

[eTanJim]

I'm sorry, I led you to misunderstand my "sun alert" comment - it was to be humor. My friends have complained fairly regularly that they miss the amount of sunshine they got here in Illinois since moving to Oregon - therefore, their comment relates to the LACK of sun seen. So their "sun alerts" are for the sun actually coming out.

[sunetc]

I would also like a copy of the manuel Thanks ahead
sunetc@grandecom.net
Sun Etc.
401 Lake Air
Waco, Tx 76710

[yatesgr]

Hello Please e-mail a copy of your manual. Thanks in advance for this information.
Yates
Hot Spot Tanning
Ludlow, MA.

[yatesgr]

Hello Please e-mail a copy of your manual. Thanks in advance for this information.
Yates
Hot Spot Tanning
Ludlow, MA.
email is yatesgr@aol.com

[Angelique]

Originally Posted by eTanJim

I'm sorry, I led you to misunderstand my "sun alert" comment - it was to be humor. My friends have complained fairly regularly that they miss the amount of sunshine they got here in Illinois since moving to Oregon - therefore, their comment relates to the LACK of sun seen. So their "sun alerts" are for the sun actually coming out.

oh! lol haha I get it! I thought you were talkin about the "Med dex" newscast!!! We have med dose reports on the news here in Oregon where the news folks try to scare the crap out of the public into bathing themselves in SPF50... no kidding! I'm serious! talk about a bunch of crap. People are getting so scared of the sun listening to all the negative garbage about it.... it's silly. Sun is responsible for all life on earth in some way ... without it we would all be dead lol!

Yes, it's true your friends live in the valley and it rains constantly there! I am lucky to live in the high desert so we have like 300+ days of sunshine here

I am happy to see the HUGE response to this manual! Between those of you here on this thread and those who PM me privately here I have mailed out over 2 dozen coppies in the past week!

[thetanspot]

Hi Angelique,

If its still available, I would love a copy of your manual. We have just started to put ours together and its going VERY slowly. Maybe if we had something to start with we'd get our gears moving more efficiently.

Thanks!
-D
sdtanning@yahoo.com

[aaron18]

I would love to have a copy. Thanks so much for sharing your information.
ajh212z@yahoo.com

[retreattan]

Angelique,
I have been working on a employee manual also.
I would love a copy of yours, looks like I left out quite a few things
Thank You,
Becky
RetreatTan
retreattan@hotmail.com

[whitz24]

Angelique, I too would love a copy. Thank you so much.

Christy
The Sun Room
email: sunroomtanning@msn.com

[Desert Sun]

Angelique, I would love a manual too please. Thank you!

Desert Sun
fireman2hot4u@yahoo.com

[Alan @ TanToday]

I think we should all publically thank our newest Moderator Angelique for a job well done on the Salon Manual.