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I Need Your Help: Vote For Your Favorite Book + Pet Photo!

In this photo are some of the Book + Pet Photo Contest winners from the years 2011-2019!

Hi pet business owners,

I need your help but don’t worry, it’s a fun thing. 🙂

I’ve had A LOT of wonderful photo submissions to the 2020 Book + Pet Photo Contest. I need your help to chose the top three photo winners!

Please click here to cast your vote and help me pick the winners.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Voting ends at midnight on Thursday, June 25 so cast your vote now.

Thanks much,

Kristin Morrison started her pet care company in the mid-90s and it grew to become one of the largest pet care companies in California. Kristin hired over 250 people in the course of running her business for 18 years and when she sold the business, she had 35 dog walkers and pet sitters and 4 managers on staff.

Kristin is also the host of the Prosperous Pet Business podcast which is found on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also listen to it on the Prosperous Pet Business website.

Kristin is the author of five books: Six-Figure Pet Sitting, 30 Days to Start and Grow Your Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business, The Hiring Handbook for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers, Prosperous Pet Business and Six-Figure Pet Business. Her books are available in paperback on Amazon. The eBooks and audiobooks are on her website at: www.SixFigurePetBusinessAcademy.com

Connect on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SixFigurePetBusinessAcademy/

Join the Prosperous Pet Business Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prosperouspetbusiness/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petbizcoach/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/petbizcoach

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/SixFigurePetSitting

Podcast:

Prosperous Pet Business Podcast: https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/pet-business-podcast/

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Win FREE Pet Business Coaching (and Pet Business Products and Webinars Too!)

Six-Figure Pet Business book, Six-Figure Pet Business Photo Contest, Six-Figure Pet Sitting book, Six-Figure Pet Sitting Photo Contest / Kristin Morrison / May 1, 2015

Want a free pet business coaching session or some pet business products (or both!) ...and some fame and glory for you and your pet?

The Six-Figure Photo Contest starts TODAY and ends on May 15, 2015!

It’s easy to submit your contest photo for a chance to win.

Here’s how (and what!) you can win:

1. Take a picture of your pet with one of the Six-Figure books (selfies with you, your pet and the book are great too!)

2. Post your photo entry on my Facebook page, or the Six-Figure Pet Sitting Academy FB page or Six-Figure Pet Business Academy FB page starting TODAY and until May 15, 2015.

Submit your picture of your pet with one of the six-figure books and you could be this year’s winner!

Here are the prizes for the 2015 Photo Contest Winners*:

First Place Winner Will Receive:

50-Minute Business Coaching Session with Kristin
$250 Worth of Pet Business Products
Choice of Any Two Upcoming Webinars

Second Place Winner Will Receive:

25-Minute Business Coaching Session with Kristin
$150 Worth Of Pet Business Products
Choice of Any Two Upcoming Webinars

Third Place Winner Will Receive:

$50 Worth of Pet Business Products
Choice of Any One Upcoming Webinar

*Contest ends on Friday, May 15, 2015 so enter your photos soon! One photo entry per person please. Winners will be chosen on or before June 15, 2015 and all awarded product and webinar selections must be chosen by winners on or before June 30, 2015. Coaching sessions for contest winners must be completed by June 30, 2015.

Good luck to you all!

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INTRODUCTION		5
	Welcome to Our Company!	5
	Handbook Purpose	5
EMPLOYMENT		7
	Equal Employment	7
	Background Checks	8
	At-Will Notice	8
	Anniversary Date	8
	Immigration Law Compliance	8
	Introductory Period	9
	Employment Classifications	10
	Personnel Records	10
	Employee References	11
	Job Vacancies	11
	Job Postings	11
	Transfers	12
	Employment of Relatives	12
	Seniority	12
CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR		13
	General Guidelines	13
	Anti-Harassment	16
	Anti-Bullying	17
	Complaint Procedure	19
	Corrective Action	19
COMPENSATION		21
	Pay Periods	21
	Pay Adjustments	21
	Overtime	22
	Performance Evaluation	22
	Promotions	23
	Demotion	23
	Work Assignments	23
	Advances and Loans	23
BENEFITS		24
	Holidays	24
	Military Leave	24
	<Your State> Paid Leave Law	24
	Jury Service Leave	25
	Witness Leave	26
	Voting Leave	26
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY		27
	Non-Smoking	27
	Drug and Alcohol	27
	Safety	28
	Workers’ Compensation	29
	Workplace Violence and Security	29
WORKPLACE GUIDELINES		31
	Hours of Work	31
	Lactation Breaks	31
	Attendance/ Tardiness	31
	Personal Appearance	33
	Confidentiality	33
	Conflict of Interest	34
	Outside Activities	35
	Reporting Irregularities	35
	Inspections/ Searches	36
	Electronic Assets Usage	36
	Social Media	38
	Company Phone Usage	42
	Personal Property	42
	Client Location-Related Procedures	43
	Initial Consultations	43
	Pet Care Visits	43
	Do’s and Don’ts of the Pet Sitting / Dog Walking Visit	47
	Emergency Procedures	50
EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION		51
	Resignation	51
	Termination	51
	Personal Possessions & Return of Company Property	51
MISCELLANEOUS		52
	Inclement Weather	52
	Automobile Accident	53
	Parking	53
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT		54