As legislation about non-compete agreements heats up and a possible ban looms, InfinitiHR's Eva Dupont looks at the difference between non-compete agreements and non-solicitation agreements and how to protect your business.
The Strands for Trans movement is designed to create positive change for the trans community by seeking progressive trans-supportive legislation. It's most recent campaign, Transphobe Takedowns, is putting out messaging to lawmakers.
If it is passed by the Senate, natural hair discrimination could be deemed illegal nationwide.
A day of solidarity for the human rights of Black men, women and children to wear their natural hair boldly and proudly, without the fear of being discriminated against in school or the workplace.
Beauty experts took a deep dive into compliance for owners. The event was sold-out.
A set of companion bills would allow any person to practice cosmetology without a license as long as the provider enters into a written contract with the client.
While this law doesn’t apply outside of California, it could become a model for other states. Salons utilizing renters will have to run a much tighter ship and booth renters will need to show specific ways in which they are independent from the salon owner.
AB 5 does provide relief for establishment owners that both work as stylists themselves as well as rent booth space.
The Professional Beauty Federation of California’s ‘Welcome to Our World’ (W.O.W) lobbying event bridges a connection between policy makers and beauty industry professionals.
Hair discrimination now carries a hefty fine of $250,000 for any policies that restrict natural hairstyles.
As the salon industry finds new champions with Representatives Darin LaHood and Suzan DelBene, a new bill promises credits on the FICA taxes owners pay on tips.
Attorney Kavin Williams walks owners through the recent legislation allowing California salons to serve complimentary beer and wine, how the bill overcame opposition and what has happened since its implementation.
The Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act (H.R. 6736) would modernize existing laws to provide relief to small businesses in the hair care and beauty service industry.
On Sept. 1, California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1249, the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, and sent the Bill to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature.
"...the vast majority of booth rental salons as currently constituted in California are now in legal jeopardy."
Need-to-know updates from the American Association of Cosmetology Schools.
Being a salon owner means managing the education of stylists, retention of staff, progress of profits and more. Inevitably, there are land mines in all of these areas and the path to success is not always clear. We've explored the Aveda Means Business blog and found stories of several salon owners who think outside the box to find solutions to common small-business struggles. Read about the areas where their businesses struggled and what they did to implement systems that work.