Comments on: Massage Employee or Subcontractor http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/ Explorations in the Theory and Practice of Massage and Bodywork Sat, 05 May 2012 23:42:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rick Rosen http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Rick Rosen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:06:01 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/?p=97#comment-150 Julie, Here's a link to an information page on the IRS website that will give you some specific criteria for evaluating whether a massage therapist should be considered an employee vs. independent contractor: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html Julie,
Here’s a link to an information page on the IRS website that will give you some specific criteria for evaluating whether a massage therapist should be considered an employee vs. independent contractor:

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99921,00.html

]]> By: Kim http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Kim Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:07:32 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/?p=97#comment-147 In Tx, my understanding is if you are required to wear certain clothing and work certain hours, then you are an employee. this may be federal guidelines or just tx, i don't know. In Tx, my understanding is if you are required to wear certain clothing and work certain hours, then you are an employee. this may be federal guidelines or just tx, i don’t know.

]]> By: Wil Clapper http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Wil Clapper Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:31:14 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/?p=97#comment-146 Julie: Thought provoking piece on employees vs. subcontractors. What research has been done with non-compete clauses that massage centers, spas require? I started to look into this and found the law in Massachusetts is very vague as to what constitutes a non-compete. My thinking tells me that 1. A company can't require a non-compete from a vendor because that constitutes a restraint of trade. 2. Non-competes are unenforceable because the company has to show that the subcontractor caused substantial harm to the business. Can you weigh in on non-competes in an upcoming article? Julie: Thought provoking piece on employees vs. subcontractors. What research has been done with non-compete clauses that massage centers, spas require? I started to look into this and found the law in Massachusetts is very vague as to what constitutes a non-compete. My thinking tells me that 1. A company can’t require a non-compete from a vendor because that constitutes a restraint of trade. 2. Non-competes are unenforceable because the company has to show that the subcontractor caused substantial harm to the business. Can you weigh in on non-competes in an upcoming article?

]]> By: Patti Biro http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Patti Biro Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:17:19 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/?p=97#comment-145 Dear Julie- Joel Greenwald, Esq. has recorded the best webinar I have heard or seen on this subject. He makes the question of "contractor" versus "employee" crystal clear for both the individual or spa or salon owner. The webinar is accessed via the Day Spa Association-IMSA Out of the Box webinar series at www.spaclique.com The cost is $24.95- small change to avoid problems with state labor agencies and the IRS! Better yet-it offers one CE that is option. Thank you for addressing a critical question! Patti Biro The website to Dear Julie-

Joel Greenwald, Esq. has recorded the best webinar I have heard or seen on this subject. He makes the question of “contractor” versus “employee” crystal clear for both the individual or spa or salon owner.

The webinar is accessed via the Day Spa Association-IMSA Out of the Box webinar series at http://www.spaclique.com The cost is $24.95- small change to avoid problems with state labor agencies and the IRS!

Better yet-it offers one CE that is option. Thank you for addressing a critical question!

Patti Biro

The website to

]]> By: Catherine Allis http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/2009/09/28/massage-employee-or-subcontractor/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Catherine Allis Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:04:48 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-practice-builder/?p=97#comment-144 Thank you for a well stated position. I completely agree with you. Thank you for a well stated position. I completely agree with you.

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