Schools/Students
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 …
