Deregulation
SB 803 and Its Impact Explained — Podcast Interview
Hair Game podcast host and Salon Republic founder, Eric Taylor, interviews PBFC Legal Counsel/Advocate Fred Jones about the potential implications of our beloved industry if SB 803 as currently drafted becomes law. This long-format interview answers many of your questions about this dramatic reform legislation, including not only the threatening …
SB 803 Threatens Our Professionalism
Just last week, SB 803 (Roth — Riverside County) was gutted-and-amended into a bill that would usher in major and troubling reforms. We are calling on everyone earning a living in the barbering/beauty industry to reach out to your state representatives and express your concerns. In short, please help us #StopSB803 …
Disrespect Leads to Delicensure!
Which industry sectors were the last to reopen during the recent nationwide lockdowns? Hint: It wasn’t the multinational retail corporations, the grocers and alcohol outlets, the automobile sales/repair facilities, the home improvement stores or the dental offices. It was the personal service sectors — hair/skin/nail shops, gyms, tattoo and massage …
Defending Industry From Delicensure
There is a well-financed and coordinated campaign to directly undermine occupational licensing in all 50 states — funding think tanks, foundations, lobbyists and special interest groups. Their work successfully reached President Obama, resulting in a 2015 Presidential report on the subject, and they have now inspired President Trump, who …
New Laws on Booth Rental and Schools
Last month we discussed several major legal and regulatory changes that have or doubtlessly will touch the lives and business operations of every person earning a living in the world of beauty. These major policy reforms underscore the importance of a state association that can maintain an active presence at …
Change Is Coming!
The only constant about the world of beauty is change. As laws and regulations are reformed, as the market shifts, as consumer preferences and styles alter, you can rest assured that our industry will evolve accordingly. Our livelihood, profit-margins and image depend on this adaptive nimbleness. Public policies and regulatory …
2018 Was The Year of Dramatic Change
January, 2019 If the past is prologue, 2019 will likely be a very busy year in the policy and regulatory reform arena, with serious implications for everyone earning a living in our industry. Here’s a recap of last year’s dramatic developments. Limits To Commissions I have spent countless hours on …
