Whether you own a gym or work at one as a personal trainer, you should know about the legal documents designed to protect you.
If you’re a gym owner, you’ll either want a written employment agreement or an independent contractor personal training agreement in place with the trainer that limits your gym’s liability exposure for personal training problems (e.g., a gym member gets injured threatens to sue your gym and the trainer).
And there should also be a written personal training agreement with the customer.
- If the personal training is being performed by a gym employee, then the agreement will be between the gym and the customer.
- However, if the personal trainer is an independent contractor, then the agreement will be between the trainer (or the trainer’s business entity) and the customer.
In addition, you’ll also want to have a valid signed personal injury liability waiver in place plus a media release if video or photos of the trainee will be taken and used for marketing and other purposes.
Now if you need help putting the right legal documents in place to protect you when it comes to personal training, it’s time to set up a phone consultation with Business Lawyer Mike Young.
