Jun 23, 2021
We all have our opinions about
contractors vs employees. In this week's show, I speak with an
employment attorney Dan Messeloff to look at the legal implications
of contractors. I was surprised to learn just how risky it is to
run a music school with contractors.
The contractor model can work
great for a smaller music studio built around the owner as a
full-time teacher and 1 or 2 other instructors each doing their own
thing. Contractors can begin to create friction in your music
studio if you try to scale and streamline your operations and
product.
Each state has its own levels of
leniency and enforcement, but wouldn't you rather have the peace of
mind knowing that you are running your business in step with the
law?
The biggest problem with
contractors as music teachers is that your music teachers are your
product. Your music teachers deliver the lesson and form an
emotional bond with your customers.
Uber and FedEx had legal
headaches due to contractors being responsible for the delivery of
their products. Uber and FedEx have the cash on hand to fight these
legal battles. Most music schools don't.
If you want to lead your music
school without limitations, if you want to make good on your brand
promise, if you want to scale your business, if you want to be 100%
in sync with the law speak to your attorney about making the shift
to employees.