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Use your upgrade discount to become an ASCP Professional member today! ascpskincare.com 25 1. Will the employer provide instructions that will guide me in performing my required duties? 2. Will I receive the necessary training that will enable me to perform required job functions? 3. Will I perform services that are substantially similar to those provided by the business? 4. Is the working arrangement long-term? 5. Do I follow a set schedule? 6. Do I provide services only to my employer, or do I o er the services to the general public on a regular or consistent basis from my own facilities and/or under a registered or licensed name? 7. Does my employer set the sequence of work I must accomplish? 8. Does the employer ask me to provide periodic progress reports? 9. Am I paid by the hour, week, or month rather than by the job? Am I provided with benefi ts such as vacation or sick leave? 10. Am I reimbursed for business and/or travel expenses? 11. Am I provided with the necessary facilities, tools, and materials to do my job? 12. Can either party terminate the relationship without further liability? No defi nitive formula comparing yes and no answers spits out the right conclusion as to whether someone will legally be considered an employee or independent contractor. In general, if you are only needed as an extra set of trained hands occasionally and unpredictably to take on responsibility for a defi ned block of work, then you most likely qualify as an independent contractor. If, however, you are required to work on a more regular basis and are given clear guidance— so clients are being treated consistently by the practice regardless of whether you or your colleague performs the session—then you probably are an employee. Employee or Independent Contractor? The distinction between being an employee and an independent contractor is important to understand. These designations are not based on the whims of the employer, rather they follow the rules of an array of federal statutes governing the workplace. Following are some aspects to consider. A "yes" response to a factor indicates an employee. A "no" answer indicates an independent contractor. a professional esthetician. The veteran skin care therapists on sta have a lot to share. Absorb the knowledge and be grateful for the opportunity. • See if you can have a mentor assigned to you from the sta to help you through sticky situations, unusual client questions, and various spa-specic protocols you'll likely need to learn. • Ask questions. The worst thing a new employee can do is not speak up when they are unclear on a certain point and need clarication. As a new employee and a new esthetician, you are not expected to have all the answers, but you are expected to speak up when something isn't clear. • Don't be that employee. No one likes working with the colleague who doesn't do their fair share at the front desk, who doesn't clean up shared spaces, who doesn't follow the rules, who always complains. Instead, learn to be a leader; own your responsibilities and follow through on them with all your passion. This is an exciting time in your journey and an important step in your new career. Don't let the "Negative Nellies" get the best of you.