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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 …
PBFC LAWSUIT FILED TODAY!
The PBFC has filed its Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief this morning in federal district court in Los Angeles. Click here to read the lawsuit as filed More than two months have passed since Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in California, and throughout that time, he and …
PBFC Calls on Governor Newsom to Lift Shutdown
Attached below is the content of a letter the PBFC just sent to Governor Newsom’s Cabinet Secretary over our State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology (and the Dept of Consumer Affairs): Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency ATTN: Secretary Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez 915 Capitol Mall, Suite 350-A Sacramento, …
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 …
Questioning Booth Rental
Last year, this site dedicated three columns to the dramatic changes threatening Booth Rental in our industry, most notably in the Golden State via a recent State Supreme Court ruling called Dynamex. Other states, including our nearby northern neighbor, Washington, are seeking the end of Booth Rental via legislation, modeling …
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 …
