Terms and Conditions for The Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring Dietitians to your Practice 

Important please read carefully. 

By submitting payment you acknowledge that: 

• I understand this is a SELF-PACED program, it's my responsibility to watch the trainings, complete the work & implement the steps in the hiring process.
• I acknowledge that Amy will guide me through the hiring process, but I am fully responsible for executing the tasks requested of me.
• I understand that all states function differently when it comes to hiring & that I may need to seek additional support from an attorney and/or an accountant 
•  I understand any questions I have regarding hiring will be addressed in the Facebook community or during office hours and NOT directed at Amy's private email.
• I understand while the program is six months in length, I have access to the course modules for 6-months from the start of the program.  
• Unless I choose to continue on with the renewal option for the program I understand I will loose access to the material in the program after 6 months.  
• I understand I have access to the FB page for 6 months from enrolling in the program. 
• I understand I have access to the LIVE calls for 6 months from the time I enroll in the program. 
• I understand once my six months have been completed, options will be available to me for continued access and support to the program 
• I understand that no REFUNDS will be issued once I sign up for this program.

Below is everything that is included. 

Module 1: The Fundamentals of Hiring 

• Are you ready to be the boss?
• Are you financially ready to hire?
• Your ‘To Do’ Check List for hiring your first employee
• An overview of employer taxes 
• Introduction to RD compensation
• Introduction to employee benefits 
• The difference between EXEMPT and NON exempt employees
• The requirement for time tracking in NON-exempt employees 
• The different pay structures for NON-exempt employees

Module 2: Your Practice’s Vision, Mission & Core Values 

• Introduction to why this shit matters
• Overview of vision statements
• Mission statements and why you need one
• Core Values - why you should give a shit 
• Real-world examples of mission statements 
• How to create a mission statement for your practice 

Module 3: Independent Contractors versus Employees Why This Matters 

• Overview Independent Contractors versus Employees
• Level of control - Behavioral 
• Level of control - Financial
• Level of control - Relationships
• The IRS’s litmus test for Independent Contractors vs. Employees
• Employee Overview 

Module 4: The Hiring Process

• Introduction to hiring dietitians
• Hire slow … fire fast! 
• Assessing your practice’s needs
• Identifying the skills and qualifications you need in your dietitians
• Creating a kick-ass job description
• Advertising and promoting your job
• Selectively screening for your shortlist of RD candidates
• How to conduct a phone screen
• How to conduct a 1:1 interview
• What questions you can’t ask a candidate during the interview process
• How to perform a reference check 
• How to create an offer letter 

Module 5: Onboarding your new Dietitian 

• An overview of the onboarding process
• Overview of employee handbook 
• Overview of your policies and procedures
• How to conduct an I-9 verification 
• How to design company-issued devices/key agreements 
• How to design a form when you allow employees to use their own devices 
• Suggestions for keeping track of the onboarding process
• Suggestions for optimizing the virtual onboarding process
• Bonus: How to create a group for insurance-based dietitians with the insurance companies 
• Bonus: How to credential your new hires in your insurance-based practice 

Module 6: Overview of Federal and State Compliance

• Overview of federal compliance
• Overview of ADA compliance 
• Overview sexual harassment prevention training 
• Sample - Harassment complaint form 
• Suggestions for HIPAA training for your new employee
• Overview of Federal & State Labor Notices 
• Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act
• Sample - Unpaid leave form 

Module 7: Measuring Performance in Dietitians

• Introduction to measuring performance in your dietitians
• How to successfully conduct bi-weekly meetings for your new hires 
• How to successfully conduct a 60-day check-in with your new hires
• How to successfully conduct a 90-day performance review with your new hires
• Words of wisdom to empower your employees
•  The employer's role in employee satisfaction 
• Amy’s tips for conducting successful 1:1 employee meetings 

Module 8: Coaching/Feedback/Tough Conversations 

• Introduction to feedback
• Sample discipline model
• How to navigate challenging conversations with your employees
• How to provide a verbal warning to your employees
• How to give a written warning to your employees 
• Suggestions for employee improvement 
• Sample - termination letter 

Module 9: Termination and Separation 

• Introduction to employee termination and separation 
• How to draft an employee final warning memo
• Sample - employee resignation letter 
• Checklist for employee termination and/or separation 
• Sample - unemployment termination report
• How to create an employee resignation form for your practice
• How to draft a final paycheck form for your practice 

IN ADDITION TO THIS ALL-STAR CURRICULUM, YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

• ALL the training modules are released at the start of the course, so you can work at your own pace. You have access to course modules for six months.
• Monthly LIVE Group Coaching Calls dedicated to all things group practice & hiring 
• Here is a link to our current calendar of events. We have special Office Hours one Saturday per month just for group expansion, but you can attend any of the noted Office Hours listed to get your hiring questions answered. 
• Access to essential hiring resources like links to my current policies & procedures, offer letters, screening checklists, reference checklists, job descriptions, suggestions for HIPAA training for your team, sample hiring scripts, sample firing scripts, sample performance improvement plans, templates for tracking your employee and practice metrics, and access to lots of sh*t you probably didn’t know you needed but DO. 
• Peer networking and ah-mazing support within our Private Facebook Dietitian Hiring Community for the duration of your 6-month program
• Killer advice and guidance on common hiring topics of discussion in the weekly LIVE Facebook Videos from yours genuinely – Amy Plano, The Reimbursement Dietitian.

WHAT YOU DON’T GET: 

• Legal hiring advice: You may need to consult with an attorney during the hiring process. Labor laws and contracts are no joke, and they are state-specific. This course doesn’t replace legal counsel in any aspect of the hiring process. 
• Tax advice: You may need to consult or hire an accountant (if you don’t have one). This course doesn’t provide or pretend to offer tax advice or services. 
• Contracts: I provide many forms, templates, resources, and checklists. This course does not offer legal documents like hiring agreements and employee handbooks. I know I have already mentioned this, but I always get asked to share my contracts, so it’s worth repeating. If you wish to have these things, you must seek them out externally. Amy can suggest recommendations but doesn’t offer legal contracts as part of her course. 
• Individual access to Amy. This is a group coaching program. All questions must be directed towards Amy’s private Facebook community or addressed during Office Hours. Currently, there is no 1:1 aspect of the Dietitian’s hiring course. This may be an option in the future, but the entire program is currently hosted in a group setting.