Official Ten Staff Handbook
Official Ten Staff Handbook
Official Ten Staff Handbook
TABLE of CONTENTS:
WELCOME
INTRODUCTION
EMPLOYMENT
AT WORK
COMPENSATION
COMPANY PROPERTY
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
BENEFITS
DISCIPLINE
TERMINATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WELCOME
Welcome to TEN
The following tabs contain information regarding many of the policies and guidelines of
TEN. These policies are a condition of employment. Labor regulation laws require that all
employers maintain a published policy that is applied indiscriminately to all employees. If
you have questions or need assistance reviewing this document, please contact
management.
Questions
Call 970-669-4836 and ask to speak with a manager.
Disclaimer
These policies & guidelines are not intended to create a contract between the
employer and the employee. The employee should not rely on these policies as a
contract. Nothing in these policies and guidelines is intended by the employer or
should be construed by the employee as altering the “at-will” status of the employment
relationship.
TEN, at its option, may change, delete, suspend or discontinue any part or parts of the
policies and guidelines at any time without prior notice as business, employment
legislation, and economic conditions dictate.
No statement or promise by a supervisor, manager, or department head, past or
present may be interpreted as a change in policy, nor will it constitute an agreement
with an employee.
TEN’s Vision Statement: To inspire and empower people to embrace their natural
beauty, while enjoying the benefits of advanced beauty technology and exceptional
service. We create a global movement of women and men being unapologetic about
their enhancements. With us leading the way we will help our industry evolve to our
clients being open about their beauty secrets and to be bold! We help our clients smile
more and worry less , creating a ripple effect in their lives, because let's face it, happy
people make the world better!
TEN’s Values:
Career Opportunities
It is our desire to see each and every employee achieve their highest potential. We will
do our best to provide the opportunity and offer training, education and guidance
whenever possible. It is our main goal to help you grow within the company and to keep
moving the ladder so you can keep growing in our culture!
Communication Policy
We are committed to creating a work environment that supports and empowers our
employees to do their best work. We believe that communication is key to achieving this
If you feel you have been discriminated against in any way, you are encouraged to
express concern through this open-door policy.
Code of Conduct
Employees of TEN are to conduct themselves in a responsible, professional, and ethical
manner. It is expected that employees will hold each other responsible to maintain the
highest standards for themselves and the team. This means be willing to have necessary
conversations, hold and respect boundaries, and to be willing to say what your
boundaries are!
Should improper behavior happen, the management team will determine appropriate
means for proper resolution. Employees found to be conducting themselves in an
unethical manner may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including
termination.
EMPLOYMENT
Equal Opportunity Employment
Employees are hired based solely on TEN’s business requirements and the qualifications
of each individual candidate.
We will not tolerate nor condone discrimination due to age, race, color, religion, sex,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any protected category. We will
comply with the spirit and letter of all local, state and federal laws pertaining to
employment. The same will apply when making decisions regarding termination of
employees.
Any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of this policy should be directed to the
management.
Family Employment
TEN does allow family members and relatives of employees to be considered for
employment, provided they are qualified for the position and no conflict of interest exists.
Also, there can be no situation where a related family member can be in a position to
affect another member’s compensation or other work constraints. Hiring decisions will be
the exclusive responsibility of the Management.
Criminal Convictions
Criminal convictions are taken seriously at TEN. We reserve the right to disqualify any
applicant for employment that has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Violence
Threats of violence and acts of violence are strictly prohibited. Employees threatening or
committing acts of violence will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, up to and
including termination. Report any such activity to the Management.
Weapons
Weapons are generally defined as guns, knives and other objects universally considered
a weapon by the vast majority of society. A “weapon” can also be any object which would
do harm to another when used as such. TEN shall deem any such object a “weapon” for
the purpose of enforcing this policy.
TEN also reserves the right to require an employee undergo drug or alcohol testing,
whether randomly or for cause. Refusal by the employee may be grounds for disciplinary
action up to and including termination.
Sexual Harassment
It is TEN’s objective to provide a working environment free from discrimination, bulling
and sexual harassment and conduct commonly referred to as sexual harassment. This
objective is targeted at both employees and clients.
“Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when
Conflict Of Interest
TEN employees may not perform services at another salon/spa/medspa. In addition, TEN
employees may not perform services outside of the work environment that directly
compete with the offerings at TEN.
Personnel File
TEN maintains a confidential personnel file for each employee. Files are controlled by
Management. Employees must acquire permission to view his or her personnel file from
Management. These files are the property of TEN, and no documents may be altered or
removed by the employee. Every reasonable effort is made to keep the information
confidential. Access is limited to staff members who require access to perform their job
functions. Copies will not be distributed to any third party unless mandated to do so by a
court of law.
Should TEN receive a request for confirmation of employment, the only information given
out will be position held, and dates of employment. The same will apply to any request
for information about an employee, unless TEN has the employee’s written consent.
AT WORK
Attendance
Punctual attendance is mandatory for efficient job performance. In cases of absence for
any reason, notify Management as well as the front desk as soon as reasonably possible.
Poor attendance, absence without notification or habitual tardiness will be subject to
appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Employees are expected to be on the premises during their scheduled work hours. Any
exception to this rule must have management approval.
Parking
TEN’s employees are to park in the rear of the building or beyond the third row in front,
leaving close parking spots in front and all spots on the side for our clients.
Employee needs: Any deviation from your work schedule must get the formal approval of
your manager. An employee’s willingness to work under certain conditions of hours and
flexibility is a key factor in hiring. Inability or unwillingness to honor that commitment,
regardless of perceived “available” different hours, may be cause for discipline up to and
including termination. Warnings and/or termination will be the consequence for failure to
notify a manager of any schedule change.
Overtime
With variations in workload based on client and business needs, overtime may be
necessary. Overtime is mandatory when required by management, and is a condition of
employment. Overtime must be approved by management before being incurred. For the
purposes of overtime, TEN's work week is Sunday through Saturday.
Staff Meetings
Group meetings are occasionally scheduled. Every effort is made to schedule these
meetings during the hours worked by the majority of employees. Employees will be
notified of mandatory meetings in advance. All employees are required to attend
whether or not it falls inside of their work schedule. Short daily “huddles” will also be held
regularly and involve select or all employees at work at the time as Management
decides.
Required meetings will always be on paid time. An example of this is TEN’s “UNITED staff
meeting. You must receive approval from your manager if you cannot attend. NO call-No
show will result in forfeiting your monthly retail bonus.
General Communication
Timekeeping
Employees will be required to clock in and out of work electronically. They will be
expected to honor their work schedule and report the hours they actually worked. Failing
to clock in and out correctly which results in corrections, must be avoided as it wastes
company resources. Any time clock corrections that are needed due to one-off
circumstances, must be emailed/messaged to your direct manager within 24 hours.
Employees are allowed one (1) correction per pay period. Further corrections will result
in verbal or written disciplinary action. Dishonesty in reporting worked hours is grounds
for immediate termination.
Meal Breaks
All hourly employees are required under Colorado law to take a “meal” break when
working 5 continuous hours or more. Meal breaks are for 30 minutes and are unpaid.
“Meal” break schedules may vary from employee to employee based on their specific
schedule. For service providers, meal breaks must be scheduled in SalonBiz.
Consumption of food is only allowed in the break room. It is every employee’s
responsibility to clean up once finished.
Breaks
Employees are allowed two paid 10-minute breaks in an 8-hour workday, one before and
one after the “meal” break. Times of day may vary from employee to employee based on
work schedule and every employee is entrusted to take their breaks when it least affects
our clients / our business. Employees are able to use their personal cell phones during
these breaks and on their lunch.
Children
In the same way that we ask our clients not to have any unsupervised children at any
time, employees may not bring unsupervised children to the salon unless they are
getting a service themselves. If you stop by the salon with your children, please make
sure they remain under your supervision.
Clean-Up
Employees are expected to always keep their working area clean and free of clutter. If
not busy with clients, they’re also expected to pitch in and help in common areas and
other areas of the building. We all want to work in a clean environment. Please help
keep it that way.
Spa employees, due to the nature of their work, and guest services at the spa desk, may
wear scrubs in black or other solid professional color.
For dress code specifics, if any, please refer to the current policy posted in the employee
break rooms.
Should the dress code not be honored, you may be asked to go home and change.
It’s vitally important that our clients want to be around us. Employees are responsible for
ensuring that they maintain good standards of cleanliness and personal hygiene while at
the workplace. All matters relating to personal hygiene will be handled sympathetically
and, where relevant, with medical confidentiality.
Finally, at the risk of overstating the obvious, a quote from Salon Pro Magazine: “Did you
know that 0% of guests will tell you they are offended by your breath or body odor? And
70% will not return!”
Medical Attention
TEN requires employees to notify management when medical attention is required for
any reason, accident or illness of any employee and also every guest while on premises.
Personal Property
TEN is not responsible for personal property of employees in facilities, vehicles or
parking areas. Any personal items brought on premises and deemed inappropriate by
TEN, will be removed without notice. As always, be considerate of the company’s image
as well as your image with clients and co-workers. Personal property beyond tools
required for your job may not be left overnight at TEN. Examples would be food, shoes,
clothing, etc.
Personal Safety
At TEN the safety of our employees is a top priority. We will make every effort possible to
ensure the safest working environment possible. If you have suggestions or concerns,
discuss them with management.
“Shift drinks” are restricted to one 4 oz. glass of wine or one 12 oz. beer each prices at
$3.00 or any soft drink at $0.50. Payment is on your honor and placed in the designated
bucket. Not respecting this limit or not providing payment is cause for disciplinary action
up to and including termination. You must be 21 years or older to have an alcoholic shift
drink. Shift drinks may never be served to clients and only TIPS trained GS staff are
allowed, per our liquor license, to serve alcohol to clients.
Smoking
Personal Business
Promoting any personal business venture or side-gig with clients on TEN’s premises is
not allowed. Personal discussions with clients and “small talk” are encouraged to build
rapport and create a great experience, but also make sure there is time for discussion
about retail products, addons, and other services from which our clients may benefit.
The same applies to posting information or having any related products on the premises.
Exceptions can be made by management on a case-by-case basis (e.g. raising awareness
for a worthwhile cause or a nonprofit).
At TEN Salon and Spa, we recognize that cell phones have become an important tool for
communication and business-related tasks. However, in order to ensure the highest level
of service for our guests and maintain a professional work environment, we have
established the following guidelines for cell phone use by employees:
Cell phones may be used on the floor and in the dispensaries (for Stylists) (including
Guest Services) for business purposes only, such as accessing training videos, taking
before and after photos, and posting on social media related to TEN Salon and Spa.
Personal cell phone use is not permitted on the floor, and phones should be kept on
silent at all times.
If employees need to use their personal cell phones for non-business purposes, they
must do so during designated break times in the break room.
We expect all employees to use discretion and limit personal cell phone use to avoid
disrupting the guest experience or interfering with their work responsibilities.
Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in disciplinary action up to and including
termination.
We trust that our employees will use good judgment and follow these guidelines to
ensure a professional, productive, and welcoming work environment for all
COMPENSATION
Compensation at TEN is currently based on either hourly salaries, commission, or both.
All employees are classified as non-exempt except for management. Compensation is
based on performance. Hourly salary rates are established by mutual agreement
between the employee and TEN. Employees are placed on a specific compensation
range based on their performance against a number of specific benchmarks.
Incentive compensation may be given out as well based again on performance against
benchmarks and will usually be of a team bonus nature.
Whereas all employee compensation is confidential, salary ranges along with their
respective performance benchmarks, as well as incentive compensation plans are shared
with all employees. Salary review will be performed once a year at a minimum, either on
the anniversary date of hire, or 12 months from last salary increase as the case may be.
Tips
Tips submitted by a guest as cash will be given directly to the employee. Tips submitted
as part of a credit card payment will be included in the employee’s payroll.
Overtime
Hours of work performed by hourly employees over 40 hours during TEN’s work week
(Sunday thru Saturday) qualify for payment at a rate of 150% of the employee’s regular
hourly pay. All overtime must be approved in advance by management to qualify.
All hours during a work week that are calculated in the total for overtime must be hours
actually worked. PTO days, personal days or any other non-working benefit days do not
count in the calculation of overtime.
Payroll Deductions
Pay Advances
Pay advances are available to employees after a minimum of six (6) months employment
and in good standing. Advances may be approved for purposes related to work (e.g.
professional tools, education). They typically cannot exceed the net earnings of one pay
period. Any remaining amount on a salary advance is due and payable to TEN on
termination and will be deducted from the employee’s final paycheck. All Pay Advances
must be approved by Ownership or the Operations Manager.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Although there is an obvious link between P.E. and compensation review, the two will not
necessarily be related in time.
COMPANY PROPERTY
Any disclosure of the Company’s confidential and proprietary information would cause
immediate irreparable harm to the Company, not easily remediable by damages or other
remedies at law.
Facilities Security
It is the responsibility of all employees to make sure the facilities and work areas are
secure. Any employee entrusted with facility keys shall make certain the facility is secure
when that employee is the last to leave. This includes, but is not limited to, turning off
appropriate lights, closing and locking all doors and windows and setting the security
alarm.
Access to the employee by their friends and family should be primarily by way of the
employee’s cell phone. The front desk/call center may be called in case of an
emergency. You will be notified of a personal call only in case of an emergency,
otherwise a message will be taken and placed in your mailbox.
Cell phone ringtones shall be turned off while on TEN’s premises. Cell phones may only
be used in the break room, and only when off the clock or on break. Furthermore, clients
should never see an employee with a cell phone unless they are taking before and after
photos or doing social media for TEN.
Conservation
Internet
Company computer systems, connected to the internet, are connected for business
purposes only. Accessing the internet for personal use is prohibited. For protection of
TEN’s network and proprietary information, security measures have been installed on the
system. No employee shall, under any circumstances, attempt to disable or circumvent
these security measures.
All emails, sent or received, are company records and as such are accessible to
appropriate staff members. Any Emails, or any other transaction, which one might think is
“private”, is actually open to TEN management if accessed while at TEN.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Eligibility
Impact on benefits
When on unpaid LOA of over 14 days, the employee loses the company contribution to
health insurance premiums which must then be covered 100% by the employee through
payment in advance. Health insurance can be kept as long as the employee is on
authorized LOA and pays for the premiums in advance of each pay period. Any LOA of 14
days or less will have no impact on benefits. Beyond 14 days, all benefits stop except for
product discounts which remain valid for 12 weeks from the start of the LOA. All benefits
are reinstated as soon as the employee comes back to work within the approved LOA
time period.
Parental Leave
A parental leave of absence is treated like any leave of absence and is unpaid time off.
The only difference: TEN’s contribution to the employee’s health premium will continue
for a period of 6 weeks (3 pay periods). The employee share must be paid by check to
TEN during that period. Should the employee decide to take more than 6 weeks off, they
then will need to pay the full premium after 6 weeks.
The employee’s plans should be made known to management as soon as possible. If the
employee is a service provider, they will be asked to help transition their clients, at least
temporarily, to other staff at TEN. The legal duration of parental leave, during which an
employee’s job is protected, is 12 weeks from the date of leaving. Past that period, unless
the employee has a written commitment from TEN to extend it, the employment
guarantee stops, and the employee is deemed to have resigned. Also note that although
Funeral Leave
TEN will provide reasonable time off (1 day usually) for employees to attend funerals of
friends and loved ones. In the event of a death in the immediate family of the employee
(parents, grandparents, siblings, children), additional time off may be granted, subject to
management approval, to attend to family matters and funeral arrangements. The
employee can decide to take this time off against their accrued PTO or as unpaid time
off.
Jury Duty
Notify management as soon as possible if you are summoned for jury duty. Time off from
work will be granted as necessary in compliance with applicable law. Employees may be
paid up to a maximum of $50 per day for the first 3 days only, if the jury duty day(s) fall
during their work schedule.
If weather conditions are so severe that you are unable to travel to work, contact
management or the front desk as soon as possible.
In either case, TEN will attempt to reschedule and make up for the lost work hours during
the same week.
BENEFITS
Overview
Benefits to employees are provided at the discretion of TEN and TEN reserves the right
to modify or eliminate benefits without notice under conditions of law. The benefits listed
herein are intended to be a general description only.
Eligibility
Health Insurance
Eligibility calls for a minimum of 36 hours weekly, measured as a 12-week historical
average, with the waiting period being 6 months of continuous employment from date of
hire or re-hire. TEN pays for a portion of the employee’s premium. Coverage is available
for dependents. The remainder of the employee’s premium and 100% of all premiums for
dependent coverage are the responsibility of the employee. Employee’s share of
premiums must be paid through payroll deduction. Apart from the 1st of the month
following their 6-month anniversary with TEN, any eligible employee can join into the
health insurance plan once a year only during enrollment month (usually in April or May).
During a parental leave, the employee continues to bear the full personal cost of the
premium associated with health insurance. TEN continues to pay its subsidy of the
employee premium for a maximum of 6 weeks. During the 6 weeks for the personal
share of health insurance, and after 6 weeks for the total cost of health insurance, the
employee must make financial arrangements to submit payment of those costs to TEN on
a timely basis when they are due. Failure or lateness in submitting payment causes
termination of coverage, at which point the employee is offered to sign up under COBRA.
Full health insurance eligibility resumes as soon as they’re back and meeting the 36 hour
eligibility criterion.
For any approved (e.g., unpaid time off) or legitimate (e.g., accident, health issue) short
term absence which causes the pay period’s earnings not to cover the employee’s
deductions, the amount of the shortfall will be added to the deductions of the following
pay period. Short term absence is defined as being for 2 weeks or less.
For any approved Leave of Absence (LOA) of more than 2 weeks (except for parental
LOA), or any legitimate absence of more than two weeks, TEN’s subsidy of the
employee’s premium stops and the employee must make financial arrangements to pay
the full insurance cost when due. Should this not happen, TEN will place the employee
under COBRA administration. As for a parental LOA, eligibility resumes as soon as the
employee returns and meets the 36 hour/week requirement. No new waiting period will
be required.
Management will provide details of this coverage and procedures for applying at the time
an employee loses eligibility.
AFLAC insurance
AFLAC offers a number of insurance possibilities (e.g. dental, cancer, disability, etc..).
Premiums are not subsidized by TEN. They are offered through payroll deductions with
some coverages being on a pre-tax basis, and some after-tax. Eligibility is on the 1st of
the month following the first continuous six months of employment, or during annual
open enrollment. Except for short term disability where one must be working 30 hours a
week minimum, there are no requirements for minimum hours. For any questions, please
reach out to the TEN HR administrator.
In case of a legitimate absence of less than 2 weeks which causes the Pay Period’s
earnings not to cover the AFLAC deductions, any shortfall will be added to the following
pay period’s deductions.
In case of a LOA of more than two weeks, the employee is expected to provide TEN with
upfront payment of the AFLAC deductions. Non receipt of payment will cause
cancellation of coverage.
Bonus Plans
Bonuses may be implemented for the different departments inside of TEN (e.g. Guest
Services, hair stylists, estheticians, etc..). These may change over time at management’s
discretion.
All employees are eligible, part time or full time, after they have been employed for one
full month. The following reasons cause ineligibility:
All employees must obtain treatment for work-related injuries exclusively from
designated providers. Obtain this information from management.
If paid leave is taken, the Colorado FAMLI Division will pay employees up to 90% of their
wages based on a sliding scale and proportional to Colorado's average weekly wage.
Starting January 2023, employers with over 9 employees must pay into the FAMLI fund
at a rate of 0.9% of employee wages. The contribution is split so that TEN contributes
0.45% and the employee contributes 0.45%. More information can be found here:
https://famli.colorado.gov/
Holidays
TEN will be closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve
(for service providers only), and Christmas Day for employees to enjoy uninterrupted time
with their families and friends. If a service provider’s usual schedule falls on one of those
days, time must be made up during that pay period. PTO can be utilized.
● Eligibility
○ To qualify for PTO an employee must have completed one year of
continuous employment and worked a minimum of 36 hours per week (Full
Time status). This is the same criteria for commission based employees as
well as hourly. Accrual starts on the pay period immediately following the
1st anniversary of their reaching full time status. The 36-hour status is
applied to a 12 week moving average. E.g. an employee can work 34 hours
one week, and 38 hours the following week, and that’s OK. PTO is based
on the hours you work.
○ Falling below 36 hours per week renders the employee ineligible for PTO.
● Impact of leave or change of status
○ Should the employee go on approved leave (e.g., parental, medical) they
will retain their eligibility when they come back to work. Eligible Full Time
employees may be approved to go to Part Time status while retaining their
eligibility for a maximum of 2 months.
● Carry forward
○ Employees are encouraged to take time off regularly. The maximum PTO
balance that can be carried forward at any time is 80 hours. Once the
accrual limit has been met, additional hours will not continue to be accrued.
When an employee uses hours from the PTO balance and the balance is
below the accrual limit, the accrual will resume.
● “Borrowing” PTO
○ Eligible employees may borrow unearned PTO up to a maximum of 20
hours or more if approved by management.
Education
TEN is a strong proponent of continuous professional education. TEN offers multiple
in-house classes taught by our educational staff. We will also offer classes taught by
Notes:
Events
TEN will usually host a holiday party for employees and their S.O. (Significant Other) near
the end/beginning of the calendar year. The party entrance fee and food are
compliments of TEN as a thank you for work throughout the year. The event may also
include items for purchase such as games, drinks, etc. People that sign up and don’t
attend cause wasted resources and may be charged $100 per person as a payroll
deduction.
Employee Services
Received from an employee on the clock for an employee off the clock
VIP Services
meant for Very Important People in an employee’s life
VIP Services are reserved for the small circle of Very Important People in your life. The
goal is to treat these family members and/or friends to a special service. VIP services
may not be used for existing clients at TEN. If a paying client at TEN is turned into a VIP
for employee benefit , disciplinary action may be pursued. Charging any VIP any amount
beyond the charge remitted to TEN is grounds for disciplinary action. It is a basic conflict
of interest.
Benefits can be modified or eliminated by TEN at any time under conditions of law.
TERMINATION
Termination / “at-will” employment
Your employment with TEN is for no specific term and is at-will. This means that neither
you nor TEN has entered into a contract regarding the duration of your employment. You
are free to terminate your employment with TEN at any time, with or without reason or
notice. Likewise, TEN has the right to terminate your employment, or discipline, transfer,
or reassign you, with or without reason or notice, at the discretion of TEN.
Employees are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with those sections of the staff
manual that mention any risk of termination for non-adherence to a policy.
If an employee is terminated for a severe violation of policy, they will be escorted from
the premises immediately.
Last payroll
As part of the normal processing of the last payroll, TEN will deduct all monies due such
as:
Payroll may be withheld until employees with property of TEN have returned all items.
This includes electronic access and passwords.
● Initials:_____ I have read the policies outlined in this handbook. I understand that
while this is not an employment contract, I am bound to abide by the policies set
herein.
● Initials:_____ I further understand that TEN may modify, revise and update this
manual at any time. I am also aware that this updating may include additions or
deletions.
● Initials:_____ I also certify that I have had ample time to discuss this handbook
and its contents with TEN representatives and I fully understand the contents.
● Initials:_____ With this knowledge I accept the policies outlined herein as a
condition of employment.
At-Will Employment
I understand that my employment is at will, meaning that the Company or I may end the
employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. No one outside of
Management, has the authority to change my status as an at-will employee or to enter
into any contract of employment. Any contract of employment or enforceable promise
must be in writing and signed by both the Department Manager and the General
Manager; no oral statement can change my at-will status.
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Employee Signature Date