Having an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant website ensures that all people can access your site’s content and can prevent a lawsuit down the road. Here’s what gym operators need to know.
Protecting Your Gym From the Next Storm of Laws & Regulations
A new wave of legislation and regulation is heading for the fitness industry. Issues like state revenue, broader consumer protections, and managing data are building at the state level across the U.S.
3 Keys to an Effective Health Club Contract
Do you know what makes an effective health club contract? Before you start looking at templates, here are three things you should do.
How to Prevent Injuries in Your Health Club
With so many club members using a wide variety of equipment, injuries can happen at any time. Here are some tips to keep your members injury-free and minimize your liability risks.
Making Your Health Club a Safe Space for Kids
A kid-friendly environment can make your gym feel like family, while also providing a competitive advantage to your business.
What Gyms Need to Know Before Selling Gift Certificates
When selling gift certificates, it's important to know what the specific laws are in your state. If you aren't careful, it could cost you.
Understanding How the IRS Classifies Your Group Exercise Instructors
Many health clubs don’t understand how to properly classify and compensate their group exercise instructors. Often it comes down to how much autonomy the instructors have.
8 Ways to Protect Your Health Club's Trainers and Clients
How close is too close? Keep your trainers and clients safe by following our guidelines for building and maintaining professional working relationships.
Protecting Your Gym’s Member Data in a Digital World
Informed consent is critical to managing personal information safely—especially when it comes to biometric technology.
What If a Member at My Gym Has an Eating Disorder?
Concerned a member at your gym has an eating disorder? Read our legal expert's guidance before you act.
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Injury Liability: An IHRSA Briefing Paper
Injuries could occur at your club at any time. If one happens, would you know how to protect your business from being liable?
Why Sending a Text Has Big Implications for Your Health Club
Before you send that text blast about your club’s seasonal discounted classes, make sure you are in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
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Independent Contractors: An IHRSA Briefing Paper
If you're looking to expand your team but are unsure of whether an employee or an independent contractor would best suit your needs, IHRSA's briefing paper has the answers to all of your questions.
AED Obligations Your Health Club May Not Know About
Are you aware of your legal obligations regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs)? If not, here's exactly what you need to know.
Does Your Health Club Need to Comply with HIPAA?
If your club runs health and wellness programs you may need to comply with HIPAA, which regulates the use and sharing of health information.
The Global Fitness Industry Prepares for GDPR
The European Union’s new data protection policy has universal implications. Is your fitness business prepared to meet the new standards?
Liability lawsuits and other legal actions are an existential threat to businesses. Here’s how to protect yours.
6 Ways to Manage Difficult Situations at Your Health Club
These six steps will help any health club owner manage a “difficult” member in a quick and effective manner.
Transgender Use of Health Club Locker Rooms
Do you know what to do when a member who identifies as transgender wants to use the locker room of the gender they identify with—not necessarily the sex they anatomically match?
5 Things Gym Operators Need to Know About GDPR
The new European Data Protection Regulation, going into effect on May 25, will impact more gyms than you might think.
Employment Law Fundamentals for Health Clubs
Educate yourself and your club's staff to avoid and/or deal with possible problems.
Are Your Gym’s Contracts in Shape?
Keeping your gym's membership contracts up-to-date doesn't have to be intimidating. Minimize the risk of consumer litigation by following these guidelines.
The Best Way to Handle Problem Members
At some point, you may find yourself dealing with a member whose behavior warrants membership termination. Here's what you should do.
The Legal Issues in Locker Room Privacy and Safety
You've chosen the features and amenities for your locker room, but have you considered all the policy and security issues you'll need to include?
Why Your Gym Should Have a Harassment Policy
There's a chance at some point your club will deal with complaints of harassment. The best way to protect your business is with a harassment policy.
Privacy & Fitness Technology: Securing Your Members’ Data Is Essential
If you're incorporating wearable device data into exercise classes, you need to make sure you're protecting the sensitive health information they contain.
How to Keep Kids Safe at Your Club
Learn from three scenarios that could happen at your health club, and apply them to your policies to keep kids healthy and safe.
Will Your Health Club's Social Media Policy Get You Sued?
Social media can be a great tool, but if used incorrectly it can cause problems. It may be time to take a closer look at your club's social media policy.
Enforcing Health Club Rules: 3 Hypothetical Situations and Solutions
It's inevitable that conflicts will arise among members at your club. Know your rights, and how and when to take action to enforce your gym's rules.
