RL01 - Salon Employment Contract by Rubric Law

Salon employment contract, written by Rubric Law

A full UK salon employment contract written by Rubric Law, the legal partner of Salon Owners United (SOU). It is built for hair, barber, beauty and nail salons that employ staff in England and Wales.

What's included

• Fillable Word contract: complete one worksheet and the details flow into the cover page and Schedule 1

• Pay, hours, holiday, sick pay, probation and notice periods

• Salon-specific clauses on confidentiality, client data, intellectual property and garden leave

• Space for restrictive covenants to protect your clients and team (see HR051 Restrictive Covenants Appendix)

• PDF copy to read before you start

How much does it cost?

Free for SOU PRO and CEO members. £199 for non-members.

Can I use it for chair renters or self-employed stylists?

No. This contract is for employees. Chair renters and self-employed stylists need a different agreement, and their status depends on how they really work day to day. Check HMRC's hairdressing guidelines (VTAXPER69100) and use HMRC's CEST tool. Rubric Law can draw up a chair rental or self-employed agreement for you.

Can I get advice before I issue it?

Yes. SOU PRO and CEO members can raise a ticket in the Members Area for a free consultation with Rubric Law.

Important legal information

This template is general information, not legal, tax or employment advice for your circumstances, and using it does not make you a client of Rubric Law. It is not a tool for deciding employment status: status depends on how the working relationship operates in practice, and you are responsible for establishing it correctly and taking advice where needed. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SOU, Rubric Law and our partners accept no liability for any loss, tax, National Insurance, VAT, penalties, back pay, compensation, claims or costs arising from its use, including where employment status has not been correctly established. Nothing in this notice excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.