What name must be used on employee-related documents for an Itan Salon?

According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when operating an Itan salon, you must use your legal business entity name on all employee-related documents. This means you cannot use the Itan brand name or any fictitious name on documents such as employee applications, pay stubs, paychecks, and employment agreements. This requirement is in place to clearly establish that the franchisee is the sole employer and supervisor of their employees.

This stipulation is important because Itan does not control the day-to-day activities of the franchisee's employees, nor do they handle hiring or firing decisions. The franchisee has sole authority and responsibility for all employment-related decisions, including hiring, promotions, pay rates, and training. This division of responsibility is a common arrangement in franchising, where the franchisee manages the employees while adhering to the franchisor's brand standards and operational systems.

To further reinforce this employer-employee relationship, Itan requires franchisees to inform their employees that the franchisee exclusively supervises their activities. Additionally, franchisees must ensure that each employee signs an acknowledgment form explaining the nature of the franchise relationship and confirming that the franchisee is their sole employer. Franchisees are also required to post a conspicuous notice for employees in the back-of-house area, reiterating the franchise relationship and clarifying that the franchisee, not Itan, is the employee's sole employer. Itan may prescribe the form and content of this notice.