1099or W2?
Independent or employee?
Commission or hourly?
Confused about how employment, compensation and taxes work in our industry?
Making the wrong decisions can ruin your career and finances.
beauty pros
Protect yourself from misclassification, wage theft and toxic workplaces by understanding your rights.
salon owners
Protect your business from legal and financial penalties by accepting your responsibilities.
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federal resources
Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
Business Structures
Employer ID Numbers
Business Taxes
Hiring Employees
Employment Taxes
Reporting Tax Income
Tax Tips for the Cosmetology & Barber Industry
How Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?
SS-8 Form: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding
Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
Summary of the Major Laws
State Minimum Wage Laws
Hours Worked Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Overtime Pay
Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Unemployment Insurance
State Workers’ Compensation Officials
Workplace Posters
How to File a Complaint
state resources - california
Listed by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Required by California Business and Professions Code Section 7353.4 & Labor Code Section 98.10 (AB 2437, Chapter 357, Statutes of 2016)
Newly updated for 2024
Required by Labor Code Section 1102.8(a)
Newly updated for 2024
Required by Civil Rights Department
Required by Labor Code Section 2810.5
Required by Civil Code Section 52.6
legal resources - california
Learn more about your rights, the law and where to find legal services near you
Free legal services for workers in California
Free legal services for those who need it most
state resources - new york
Listed by the Department of Labor (DOL)
Required by New York State Labor Law Section 195.1
Required by New York State Labor Law Section 207
Required by New York State Labor Law Section 740
Required by Section 229 of the Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits Law
Applies to all private-sector employees, regardless of industry
Required by New York State Unemployment Insurance Law
Required by New York State Human Rights Law
Nail salon owners must display in plain view
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Free legal services throughout New York State
NYLAG fights for fair & equal access to justice
Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers
state resources - illinois
Listed by the Department of Labor (DOL)
Summary of laws that satisfies Illinois Department of Labor posting requirements
Employers must provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave for any reason
Requires at least 24 hours of rest every seven consecutive days
Benefits paid regardless of fault
Required by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
Required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)
Required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)
Newly updated for 2024 by HB2493
how to report wage theft in illinois
legal resources - illinois
Opens opportunities for justice by educating Illinoisans about their rights and connecting them to lawyers, solutions, and each other
Providing access to legal justice since 1993
Legal Aid Chicago seeks justice for people living in poverty
state resources - florida
Listed by FloridaCommerce
Approved by Florida voters as constitutional amendment (Section 24, Article X)
Required by Florida Commission on Human Relations
Provided by Bureau of Compliance
Required by Section 409.2576 Florida Statutes (2010) State Directory of New Hires
how to report wage theft in florida
legal resources - florida
Promotes the civil rights of employees, applicants and former employees by assisting the lawyers who represent them