The independent contractor agreement of a massage therapist may list some of the company`s protection parameters. Massage therapists come into close physical contact with clients, which helps to secure agreements so that there is zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior. You can also contain an instruction containing the therapist`s professional behavior during the company`s representation. In addition, they can require that a masseur not make derogatory comments about the company. Does anyone know what kind of non-compete clause staff must sign at the reception of Massage Envy? You would have no problem if you have your own private practice/business. Many therapists have their own private practices and use the work in a large boxing clinic to supplement their income with something more stable. Thank you so much for writing this article Laura! Non-competition rules can be problematic. As a volunteer of the AMTA Chapter, I occasionally receive questions about these chapter members. They are happy when they are offered a position that works in this field that we love, but then afraid of the effects of signing a treaty with an often painful non-competition clause. I particularly appreciate your perspective on the subject, as you are not just a massage therapist, but a business owner with so many loyal employees. I have already worked with the company and am currently back at work.
The non-competition clause states that a therapist cannot take members when they leave or work on members outside the clinic during their employment. I understand that if you personally take clients to the clinic, you can work on them, if you leave, but I can be wrong. Our members receive individual and group help, as well as thousands of marketing content, business tips and courses to learn how to develop the massage practice of your dreams. Laura, this is a nice article, and as the owner of a small wellness center, I could no longer agree with you. I believe that the relationships developed between the therapist and the client are valuable and should be maintained, regardless of a therapist`s professional path as they grow up. That said, I would like to tackle an issue in my business right now. I have several people who work for me as an independent contractor, and I am very satisfied with their massage work. I made it very clear when I hired them that I did not believe in signing non-competitors, and if they continued in this area at some point, I would not object to them informing customers of where they were going.
That said, I`ve noticed that some clients who originally came to my wellness center (through my marketing and reputation) might be invited to the private practices of some of our massage therapists instead of seeing them on the days they work here. I can`t help but be worried, and I wonder how you would handle it. I`m considering sending an email that says that as long as the therapists are working here, I`d rather they see clients from this wellness center in this wellness center. Do you think that`s right? With friendly greetings, Laura massage is a physically exhausting job. There is a limit to what a person can do. Unfortunately, it seems that many employers think they are going to do a lot of the hard physical work of a masseur.