If Iam a self-employed hair stylist and work on comission, can my job force me to sign a 12 month contract?
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If Iam a self-employed hair stylist and work on comission, can my job force me to sign a 12 month contract?
I have worked there for 2 1/2 years; since they opened. I and never had to sign anything. Now they are requiring me to sign a contract that says that I will stay there for 12 months and that Iwill stay on commission for those 12 months instead of opting to rent my space, which has been an option on the past. They say that I can sign a 12 month to rent the space but either way they want a year commitment. Can they do this, especially since I’m considered to be self-employed?
Asked on December 9, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You are working in someone else's space? Then yes, if you don't already have a contract or lease with them (if you do, it is enforceable and both parties need to honor its terms), then they can require you to either sign a year lease or a year employement contract or agreement of some kind (or potentially both). After all, they don't have to let you work in or out of their space, and the fact that your self-employed doesn't matter to that analysis: they have no obligation to provide the space to any particular person, so they can set the terms and conditions and only rent to--or employee--those who will agree to their conditions.
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