The “Rent-a-chair” Agreement contains the following key terms:

• Duration: The duration of the proposed arrangement i.e. the Term
• Termination: A right for either party to terminate the arrangement if it is not working out for either party
• Fees: The applicable licence fees (whether It be as a daily rate or a % of the total revenue)
• Days / Hours: The days and hours that the room will be available
• Inclusions: Any applicable Inclusions (e.g. access to common areas, use of common reception and waiting areas)
• Obligations: The obligations of the freelancer Including keeping It In good condition; complying with certain WHS standards; that the freelancer must provide their own equipment and tools; that the freelancer is responsible for their own marketing and business expenses; and must have their own method to receive payment
• Confidentiality: that both parties keep the other party’s confidential information, confidential. It also contains a clause which protects any client details which were not known to the other party at the time of entry into the Agreement. This means that the freelancer cannot run off with the business owner’s client list and vice versa!

This Agreement can be used by both freelancers or salon owners. However, please ensure that you read the terms carefully to make sure that they clearly reflect the commercial arrangement you have made.

This Agreement Is for the use of a “chair”. If the arrangement relates to the use of a “room”, please use a “Rent a Room” agreement.

It Is extremely important that the freelancer brings their own equipment, manages their own finances and marketing. Basically, they must be their own boss -running their own business to classify as a freelancer / contractor. If a salon owner is using this kind of arrangement as a way to avoid paying payroll costs like leave entitlements or wages, then legal issues can arise and the freelancer may be classified as an employee. Please make sure you obtain appropriate legal advice If you have any concerns about this.

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