Labor Law
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 …
Booth Rental, Part III
With this article, I’ve dedicated three columns to the topic of Booth Rental since the landmark California Supreme Court decision was issued this past April. The reason I’ve spent so much ink on the Dynamex ruling is that I continue to receive frustrated correspondences from salon owners and stylists, alike, …
End of Booth Rental, Part II
In my June column, I strode atop the mountain to declare the end of Booth Rental … at least in California, and likely coming to all other states soon. Well, to paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors of the demise of booth rental are greatly exaggerated. Allow me to explain and place …
Is the Era of Booth Rental Drawing to an End?
For those of you applying your trade and making a living in the world of beauty outside of the Golden State, this development may not immediately affect you, but believe me, the era of Booth Rental is drawing to an end… California’s highest court recently drew a distinct line in the …






