Are Yoga Teachers Employees or Independent Contractors? with Cory Sterling

The Business Of Teaching Yoga

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At one point or another, almost every yoga teacher I know has thought “Am I really a contractor, or… am I an employee?” The answer to that question has big implications - things like your working rights, superannuation (RRSP/401k), holiday pay…it can even affect your ability to work for multiple studios, or run your own business. And if you're a studio owner, getting this question wrong can lead to some pretty big consequences. However, it’s a grey area, and one that the yoga industry has largely swept under the rug, at least as far as I can tell.

That’s why, in my mind, it’s a very important question to ask, and also one that needs a clear answer. And in today's interview, Cory Sterling (a practicing lawyer, and owner of the law firm Conscious Counsel) gives us a clear path forward to address this issue as an industry. So if you’re a teacher, or studio owner, this is one episode you don’t want to miss!

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS

• Why getting legal advice upfront can save you time and lots of money
• Why the government sets standards for employment
• The deciding factors that determine if a yoga teacher is actually an employee, or an independent contractor
• Why one studio faced over $300 000 in back taxes for misclassifying their teachers
• How to know if your non-compete clause is enforceable
• The best way studios and teachers can talk about teachers employment status
• Why yoga studios and teachers should have contracts, just like any other profession

FIND CORY STERLING

• Conscious Counsel Instagram
• Conscious Counsel Website
• The Yoga Law Book
• Lawisfun.com

FIND CORA

• Cora’s Newsletter
• Cora’s Instagram

For links & resources mentioned in this episode go to https://www.corageroux.com/episode88

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