When it comes to non compete contracts, we all know that I have a bad taste in my mouth about them. I didn't as much one year ago, but I do now and I probably always will going forward. I feel that if someone doesn't want to work for me, I should wish them the best and hope that in some way, shape or form I helped mold their career. I would never feel right standing in the way of someone being able to follow their dreams. I feel that as long as I am creating a great work environment, valuing my employees as they should be valued then people will want to continue working for me. As an owner of a business, we do not own the guests or even employees that come to our business. The only way to do that would be to make the guest sign a contract as well as the stylist, massage therapist/technician, etc. Who would do that? Can you imagine signing a contract at the grocery store that it would be the only store that you would ever shop at? No. Again, if you are good at what you do and you treat people properly then you should not have to be worried or threatened. Competition is very healthy, in my opinion.
Yesterday (May 25th), I read a thread about non-competes on the facebook page of BehindTheChair.com. It was really interesting to read what people from all over the place thought about these types of contracts. Most people have never and would never sign them or work for someone who has them and a few people believe that they are actually a good idea.
Here are some of the posts from Facebook:
- I
as a salon owner won't use one. I was an employee who had one years
ago and left was taken to court and won. The judge said the contract was
not a non complete it was an enslavement contract and that it was not
enforceable. If someone isn't happy let them go. I am confident in my
skills and in my business. I encourage my staff to build their
clientele and teach them how to cultivate and retain them. That's part
of being a good owner. Why then should I worry if they move on. I could
be the hinderer of their dreams or a stepping stone who helped build
their dream. Mentors are important in this business too.
- It's
unacceptable for this industry to be called a profession when that's
going on. If your really that worried about competition make sure you
take care of the stylists you have and make sure they are the best so
they don't leave.
- As a salon owner, these are ridiculous! If a stylist is unhappy I don't want them working for me and spreading negativity!
- If
a salon owner isn't confident enough to keep you happy as a stylist
working at their salon nor confident that it's their salon that keeps
the client not the stylist perhaps you should just save yourself the
time, don't sign and just go work for someone else.
- It's
CRAP and not enforceable. YOU are the reason they keep coming back. I
went through that crap and it almost ruined my career. I found out a
couple years later that it doesn't even stand up in court in Florida,
it's a scare tactic. If you sign it, you're seriously an idiot. That's
the first red flag of being OWNED and stuck in a micromanaging
environment. Be good to your employees and they won't want to take off
with their clients.
- I think it's selfish and a force of contract! Taking advantage of someone new in the hair business is how I see it! If you have to force a stylist to sign this, how secure are you as an owner???
Check out the rest here:
https://www.facebook.com/behindthechair
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