Fitness & Wellness HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !ACE, NASM, and NSCA personal trainer certification verification and tracking
  • !Independent contractor vs. employee classification for personal trainers
  • !Background checks for staff with access to members and locker room areas
  • !High turnover among front desk, group fitness, and personal training staff
  • !Complex scheduling for early morning, evening, and weekend class coverage
  • !Non-solicitation agreements protecting member relationships and class rosters
  • !OSHA and safety compliance for fitness equipment and facility environments
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +Personal trainer certification verification and CPR/AED tracking programs
  • +Trainer contractor vs. employee classification compliance analysis
  • +Background checks for all member-facing and facility-access employees
  • +Retention programs for personal training and group fitness staff
  • +Complex scheduling and overtime compliance for fitness operations
  • +Non-solicitation agreements protecting member relationships
  • +Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits

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55%
Of fitness studios misclassify personal trainers as 1099 contractors annually
$34K
Average IRS penalty for gyms misclassifying employed personal trainers as contractors
3.2x
Higher member departure rate when trainers leave without non-solicitation agreements

HR Services for Fitness & Wellness Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

Trainer Certification Tracking

ACE, NASM, NSCA certification verification and CPR/AED renewal tracking for fitness staff.

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HR Consulting

Trainer Classification

Personal trainer independent contractor vs. employee classification analysis for fitness facilities.

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Compliance

Background Screening

Background checks for all member-facing personal training and facility-access staff.

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Compliance

Non-Solicitation Agreements

Member non-solicitation agreements for personal trainers and group fitness instructors.

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Compliance

Employee Handbook

Fitness studio handbooks covering member conduct, locker room policies, trainer obligations, and safety.

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Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for fitness and wellness companies against FLSA, federal, and Southeast employment standards.

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“A top trainer left and took 20 members. We had no non-solicitation agreement. Catapult helped us restructure our trainer agreements and we haven’t had that problem since.”

Owner, Multi-Location Fitness Studio — 4 locations, Raleigh area

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HR Built for Fitness & Wellness — Keeping Your Trainers, Members, and Compliance Healthy

Our practitioners understand trainer certification compliance, contractor classification, and the member protection challenges unique to fitness and wellness employers in the nation.

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