If you’re truly an independent contractor, you should be collecting payment yourself. If the work agreement allows the client (in this case, the salon owner) to collect payment, your pay should be clearly stated in the agreement. In any case, it’s not the salon owner’s right to issue a refund out of your pocket. You aren’t being petty or wrong. I recommend making it clear to the salon owner that you expect to be paid for the work you did. The business owner also can’t mandate a uniform for non-employees that isn’t required by state law. (For example, they can’t tell you that you must wear black. If the state board requires closed-toed shoes to be worn, they can require you to wear closed-toed shoes.)

Also, can they dictate what You wear? They specify a color but then come back and say no skin showing while other women show big cleavage but that’s okay? I suspect some behind the scenes drama…

Thank you, looking Forward for some insight. Great website!!! Blessings!

I’m here! (Just super busy and trying to catch up, lol.)
Since they’ve signed a lease, you can rest easy and let them violate it. Only then can you do something about it, and IMO, you sincerely should. Don’t trust the grapevine. Trust that you’ve got a contract and the law. If I were you, I’d sit them down and explain what you heard, then make sure they understand that you wouldn’t let it slide. If they have been considering ripping you off, that should make them reconsider.

You’re considered self-employed, so you would likely have to file for unemployment (since self-employed people are also eligible) and a PPP loan (if that’s something your financial adviser recommends for you). Just understand that the PPP loan IS A LOAN, not a grant, as most self-employed professionals won’t be able to fulfill the requirements for forgiveness. If you’re a renter, you’re easily able to close and reopen when things improve, which might be the best option until we have a vaccine or reliable treatment options.

I was wondering with this pandemic ongoing…how should i go about applying for assistance…and am I consider as self employer/independant contractor?

Currently renting a booth and not working for commision

Not certain if i should contact current landlord and cancel my booth.

Hi Krina!

In the US, you can have a verbal agreement (commonly referred to as a common law agreement), but I highly advise having a professionally written lease drawn by a qualified attorney with experience in commercial landlord/tenant law. It costs far less to have it done right than it does to attempt to enforce a verbal agreement.