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Employee Statutory Contract – Essential Compliance Only
This template provides the statutory minimum employment contract required under UK law. It is designed to meet your legal obligation to issue written terms, but it does not include additional protective clauses for your business.
Take the confusion out of holiday pay with our Holiday Pay Calculations & Flowchart, designed especially for salon owners, managers, and payroll staff in the hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
Whether you employ full-time stylists, part-time assistants, or casual workers, this resource breaks down exactly what you need to know – and do – to stay compliant with UK holiday pay rules.
Take the confusion out of holiday pay with our Holiday Pay Calculations & Flowchart, designed especially for salon owners, managers, and payroll staff in the hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
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Policies
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Protect your business, your reputation, and your client relationships with our comprehensive Computer, Social Media, Email & Telephone Use Policy – written specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This ready-to-use policy sets clear expectations around technology use at work, including personal device use, social media conduct, client communication, and image rights. Perfect for maintaining professionalism while safeguarding your salon’s brand, data, and team culture.
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Protect your business, your reputation, and your client relationships with our comprehensive Computer, Social Media, Email & Telephone Use Policy – written specifically …
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In the salon industry, trust is everything. Our Salon Confidential Information Policy is designed specifically for hair, beauty, and barbering businesses to help protect sensitive information — from client details and pricing to staff matters and business strategy.
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Your team represents your salon at all times — not just during working hours. Our Behaviour Outside the Salon Policy is designed to help salon owners set clear expectations around how staff conduct themselves in public, online, and at industry events.
Maintain a safe, professional, and legally compliant salon environment with our Salon Drug Policy – written specifically for hair, beauty, and barbering businesses.
This ready-to-use policy sets out your zero-tolerance approach to illegal drugs in the workplace, outlines expectations around prescription medication, and supports your health and safety obligations as an employer.
Maintain a safe, professional, and legally compliant salon environment with our Salon Drug Policy – written specifically for hair, beauty, and barbering businesses.
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Whether you're hosting a client event, offering a glass of fizz with a service, or setting workplace standards, our Salon Alcohol Policy gives you the clear framework you need to manage alcohol-related situations professionally and responsibly.
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For salons that need flexibility during busy periods or for team members who want to work extra hours, our 48-Hour Working Week Employee Agreement Form provides a simple, legally compliant way to dis-apply the standard 48-hour workweek cap under UK Working Time Regulations.
This clear, salon-tailored form allows employees to voluntarily agree to work more than 48 hours per week, while protecting your business and meeting legal requirements.
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For salons that need flexibility during busy periods or for team members who want to work extra hours, our 48-Hour Working Week Employee Agreement Form provides a simple…
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Build the best team for your salon with confidence using our Salon Recruitment Policy – a professionally written, ready-to-implement document that outlines a clear, fair, and legally sound hiring process tailored to the hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
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In difficult times, your team needs understanding and clarity. Our Compassionate Leave Policy for Salons helps you provide just that — outlining your salon’s approach to time off following bereavement, serious illness, or family emergencies.
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Hiring someone new? Ensure you're making the right choice with our New Employee Reference Request Letter, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This professionally written, easy-to-edit template helps you request employment references with confidence and clarity — supporting safer, more informed hiring decisions without the awkward wording or legal guesswork.
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Hiring someone new? Ensure you're making the right choice with our New Employee Reference Request Letter, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty busin…
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When you invest in your team's training, it's only fair to protect that investment. Our Salon Training Loan Agreement provides a clear, legally sound way to outline the terms of any financial support you offer for external courses, qualifications, or advanced education.
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When you invest in your team's training, it's only fair to protect that investment. Our Salon Training Loan Agreement provides a clear, legally sound way to outline the …
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In the hair, beauty, and barbering industry, presentation and hygiene are non-negotiable. Our Personal Hygiene Policy sets clear, respectful standards to ensure every team member reflects the professionalism, cleanliness, and client care your salon is known for.
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Recognise growth and reward talent the right way with our Promotion with Pay Increase Letter, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This professionally written, easy-to-edit template helps you formally notify staff of their new role and pay increase
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Recognise growth and reward talent the right way with our Promotion with Pay Increase Letter, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This p…
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Keep your salon running smoothly with our Absence Policy, designed specifically for the hair, beauty, and barbering industry. This easy-to-implement policy sets clear expectations around sickness, lateness, and unauthorised absences — helping you manage your team fairly while protecting your business.
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Keep your salon running smoothly with our Absence Policy, designed specifically for the hair, beauty, and barbering industry. This easy-to-implement policy sets clear ex…
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Supporting your team through life’s big moments matters. Our Adoption Leave Policy provides a clear, compassionate, and legally compliant framework tailored specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This policy outlines employees’ rights and your salon’s approach to adoption leave, including leave duration, pay entitlements, notice requirements, and returning to work — helping you support your staff with fairness and care.
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Supporting your team through life’s big moments matters. Our Adoption Leave Policy provides a clear, compassionate, and legally compliant framework tailored specifically…
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Managing unplanned or unexplained absences is crucial to keeping your salon running smoothly. Our Absent Without Leave (AWOL) Policy is specifically designed for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses to address situations where employees fail to report for work without notifying their employer.
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Managing unplanned or unexplained absences is crucial to keeping your salon running smoothly. Our Absent Without Leave (AWOL) Policy is specifically designed for salons,…
Employee Letter Templates
Make year-end admin effortless with our P60 Letter Attachment Template – the perfect way to accompany your team’s annual tax documents with clarity and professionalism.
Tailored for salons and small businesses, this easy-to-edit letter explains the purpose of the P60, reinforces your commitment to transparency, and helps your staff feel informed and appreciated.
Make year-end admin effortless with our P60 Letter Attachment Template – the perfect way to accompany your team’s annual tax documents with clarity and professionalism.
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Need extra hands for a busy season, cover for staff leave, or help during an event? Our Temporary Offer of Employment Letter Template makes it quick and easy to formalise short-term hires with clarity and professionalism.
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Hiring an apprentice? Make the perfect first impression with our Apprentice Offer Letter Template — designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This ready-to-use letter sets the tone for a professional, supportive, and structured apprenticeship from day one. Clearly outlines the role, training expectations, hours, pay, and more — all in line with industry norms and apprenticeship requirements.
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Hiring an apprentice? Make the perfect first impression with our Apprentice Offer Letter Template — designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.…
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Take the stress out of sensitive conversations with our expertly written Pay Increase Employee Letter Template – designed to help employers confidently communicate pay increases in a professional, respectful, and legally appropriate way.
Whether you're rewarding performance, adjusting for inflation, or aligning pay structures, this ready-to-use template ensures your message is clear, positive,
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Take the stress out of sensitive conversations with our expertly written Pay Increase Employee Letter Template – designed to help employers confidently communicate pay …
Mistakes happen — and when they do, it’s important to handle them with clarity, professionalism, and care. Our Wages Overpayment Emloyee Letter Template gives you the right words to explain an overpayment and outline the next steps, while staying fair and compliant.
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Stay compliant and communicate pay changes with confidence using our National Minimum Wage (NMW) Change Letter Template, designed especially for salons and the wider hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
Whether you're employing apprentices, juniors, or senior stylists, this professional and easy-to-edit letter ensures your team are clearly informed
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Stay compliant and communicate pay changes with confidence using our National Minimum Wage (NMW) Change Letter Template, designed especially for salons and the wider hai…
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Recognise great work and reward your team with confidence using our Bonus Payment Letter Template — a professional, easy-to-edit letter that communicates bonus payments clearly, fairly, and with the appreciation your staff deserve.
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Keep your team’s holiday planning on track with our Annual Leave Reminder Letter Template – designed specifically for busy salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
Calculators
Take the confusion out of holiday pay with our Holiday Pay Calculations & Flowchart, designed especially for salon owners, managers, and payroll staff in the hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
Whether you employ full-time stylists, part-time assistants, or casual workers, this resource breaks down exactly what you need to know – and do – to stay compliant with UK holiday pay rules.
Take the confusion out of holiday pay with our Holiday Pay Calculations & Flowchart, designed especially for salon owners, managers, and payroll staff in the hair, beauty, and barbering industry.
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Planners
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Managing extra hours and time off fairly can be a juggling act—especially in busy salons. Our Time Off in Lieu Control Log helps you track TOIL accurately and transparently, ensuring both your team and your business stay on the same page.
Designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses, this easy-to-use log records when extra hours are worked and how TOIL is taken, helping you avoid disputes and maintain fair, legal working practices.
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Managing extra hours and time off fairly can be a juggling act—especially in busy salons. Our Time Off in Lieu Control Log helps you track TOIL accurately and transparen…
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Keep track of staff attendance with ease using our Employee Absence Record Card, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This handy, easy-to-use card helps managers quickly log sickness, lateness, and other absences—making it simple to monitor patterns, support your team, and manage absence consistently.
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Keep track of staff attendance with ease using our Employee Absence Record Card, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This handy, easy-to…
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Keep your salon running smoothly by managing staff holidays effectively with our Holiday Control Form, designed specifically for busy salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This easy-to-use form helps you track holiday requests, approvals, and remaining entitlement
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Keep your salon running smoothly by managing staff holidays effectively with our Holiday Control Form, designed specifically for busy salons, barbershops, and beauty bus…
Forms
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Reintegrate staff smoothly after absence with our Return to Work Interview Form, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses. This easy-to-use template helps you conduct quick, confidential check-ins following sickness or unplanned leave — promoting wellbeing, reducing future absences, and fulfilling your duty of care.
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Reintegrate staff smoothly after absence with our Return to Work Interview Form, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses. This easy-to-use t…
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Keep your team accountable and your salon schedule on track with our Notification of Absence Form, designed specifically for hair, beauty, and barbering businesses.
This practical tool helps employers, trainers, and apprentices record skills development, salon-based training, assessment milestones, and goals — ensuring accountability, structure, and clear communication throughout the apprenticeship.
Keep accurate records of staff development with our Training Attendance Sheet, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
Whether you're hosting in-house sessions, product training, or external workshops, this simple yet effective form helps you log who attended, what was covered, and when — supporting compliance, CPD tracking, and team progression.
Keep accurate records of staff development with our Training Attendance Sheet, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
Whether you're hosting in-house sessions, product tr…
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When performance dips, clear communication is key. Our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Form is designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses to help managers support staff in getting back on track — fairly, professionally, and with clear goals.
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When performance dips, clear communication is key. Our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Form is designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses to…
Stay on top of staff attendance with our Employee Absence Record Card, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This easy-to-use card allows you to quickly log, track, and review employee absences — helping you spot patterns, support staff wellbeing, and maintain accurate records for performance reviews or HR purposes.
Stay on top of staff attendance with our Employee Absence Record Card, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This easy-to-use card allows you to quickly log, track, and …
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Keep your salon running smoothly by managing staff holidays effectively with our Holiday Control Form, designed specifically for busy salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This easy-to-use form helps you track holiday requests, approvals, and remaining entitlement
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Keep your salon running smoothly by managing staff holidays effectively with our Holiday Control Form, designed specifically for busy salons, barbershops, and beauty bus…
This easy-to-use form ensures staff submit their leave requests in a clear, consistent format — helping you avoid rota clashes, stay organised, and maintain fair and transparent holiday planning across your team.
Ensure you’re ready to respond quickly and appropriately during unexpected situations with our Family Emergency Record Form, designed specifically for salons, barbershops, and beauty businesses.
This practical form allows you to securely record key emergency contact details for each staff member,
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Whether you're supporting work experience placements, community initiatives, or industry newcomers, our Salon Volunteer Agreement provides a clear framework for welcoming volunteers into your salon in a respectful and legally responsible way.
This easy-to-use template outlines the role, expectations, working hours, supervision, and boundaries — helping you avoid misunderstandings while creating a positive, safe experience for both your team and the volunteer.
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Whether you're supporting work experience placements, community initiatives, or industry newcomers, our Salon Volunteer Agreement provides a clear framework for welcomin…
Employee Probationary Log Form – Simple, Structured & Salon-Ready
Starting a new team member? Keep their probation period clear, fair, and fully documented with our Employee Probationary Log Form. Designed exclusively for salons, spas, and service-based businesses, this tool helps you track performance, feedback, and progress — ensuring new hires get the best possible start while protecting your business.
Employee Probationary Log Form – Simple, Structured & Salon-Ready
Starting a new team member? Keep their probation period clear, fair, and fully documented with our Employee Probationary Log Form. Desi…
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