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

internal revenue service (irs)

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
Your Path to Reporting Tax Fraud & Tax Scams
SS-8 Form: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding

department of labor (dol)

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

national labor relations board (nlrb)

Employee Rights
Employer/Union Rights and Obligations
The Right to Strike
Investigative Charges

occupational safety and health administration (osha)

Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets
Worker Rights and Protections
Help for Employers
Hair Salons: Facts about Formaldehyde in Hair Products
Health Hazards in Nail Salons
File a Complaint


state resources – california


state resources – new york


state resources – illinois


state resources – florida


state resources – texas


state resources – ohio

state resources – california

required posters and notices

Listed by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

required workplace posting for all california barbering
and cosmetology licensees

Required by California Business and Professions Code Section 7353.4 & Labor Code Section 98.10 (AB 2437, Chapter 357, Statutes of 2016)

wage order: personal service industry

Newly updated for 2024

wage theft notice

Required by Labor Code Section 1102.8(a)

paid sick leave posting

Newly updated for 2024

california law prohibits workplace discrimination and harassment

Required by Civil Rights Department

whistleblowers notice

Required by Labor Code Section 2810.5

human trafficking model notice

Required by Civil Code Section 52.6

labor commissioner’s office (dir)

Report a Labor Law Violation
How to File a Wage Claim
How to File a Retaliation/Discrimination Complaint
Frequently Asked Questions

employment development department (edd)

Employers
Employer Requirements
Paid Family Leave – Employers
California New Employee Registry FAQs
California Independent Contractor Reporting
Discrimination Complaint Form
Report Payroll Tax Fraud

california tax service center

Employer and Hiring Information
Hiring Workers
Payroll Tax
Sales and Use Tax

division of workers’ compensation (dir)

Employer Information
Frequently Asked Questions – Employers
Frequently Asked Questions – Employees
Filing a Compliant

cal/osha (dir)

Guide to Developing Your Workplace Injury & Illness Prevention Program
How to File a Complaint

civil rights department (crd)

Employment Discrimination
Human Trafficking
How to File a Complaint

how to report wage theft in california

Submit Form SS-8 to IRS
Report tax fraud or evasion
File a wage claim
Report payroll tax fraud
Report workers‘ compensation fraud
Report unlawful activities to Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF)

state resources – new york

posting requirements

Listed by the Department of Labor (DOL)

notice of pay – wage theft prevention act

Required by New York State Labor Law Section 195.1

minimum wage notice

Required by New York State Labor Law Section 207

retaliation notice

Required by New York State Labor Law Section 740

paid family leave statement of rights

Required by Section 229 of the Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits Law

paid sick leave

Applies to all private-sector employees, regardless of industry

unemployment insurance notice to employees

Required by New York State Unemployment Insurance Law

discrimination poster

Required by New York State Human Rights Law

bill of rights for nail salon workers

Nail salon owners must display in plain view

division of labor standards (dol)

Minimum Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations
Employer Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Unpaid/Withheld Wages and Wage Supplements
Day of Rest and Meal Periods
Illegal Deductions
Nail Salon Industry
Retaliation

paid family leave

Information for Employees
Your Rights and Protections
Information for Employers

paid sick leave

Fact Sheet for Employers

workers’ compensation board

What is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
File a Workers’ Compensation Claim

division of human rights

Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Employer Guide For Sexual Harassment Prevention
Pregnancy Rights for Employees in the Workplace
Discrimination – Protected Characteristics
Report Discrimination

new york state attorney general

Workers’ Rights
Employment Discrimination
Human Trafficking
File a Complaint: Employment Issues

department of taxation and finance

Report Tax Evasion and Fraud

manhattan district attorney

Worker Protection & Wage Theft
Human Trafficking

how to report wage theft in new york

Submit Form SS-8 to IRS
Report suspected employer fraud including worker misclassification
Report suspected workplace violations
Claim unpaid wages or report unfair labor practices
Report tax fraud or evasion
Report unemployment insurance fraud

state resources – illinois

required posters & disclosures

Listed by the Department of Labor (DOL)

your rights under illinois employment laws notice

Summary of laws that satisfies Illinois Department of Labor posting requirements

paid leave for all workers notice

Employers must provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave for any reason

one day rest in seven act (odrisa)

Requires at least 24 hours of rest every seven consecutive days

workers’ compensation notice

Benefits paid regardless of fault

notice to workers about unemployment insurance benefits

Required by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)

job discrimination and sexual harassment poster

Required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

employer notice about illinois human rights acts

Required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

victims’ economic security and safety act poster (vessa)

Newly updated for 2024 by HB2493

illinois department of labor (idol)

Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws
Minimum Wage & Overtime Law
Paid Leave
Wage Payment and Collection Act Penalties
Employee Classification Act Complaint Form

illinois attorney general

Workplace Rights
Workplace Rights Complaint Form

illinois department of revenue (idor)

Employment Misclassification
Employee Classification Act Complaint Form

illinois department of employment security (ides)

Unemployment Taxes & Reporting
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fraud by Employers
Employer Tax Information

illinois workers’ compensation commission (iwcc)

Resources for Employees
Resources for Employers

illinois department of human rights (idhr)

Pregnancy and Your Rights in the Workplace
Charge Process

how to report wage theft in illinois

Submit Form SS-8 to IRS
File a wage claim
Report violations of paid leave rights
Report potential workers’ compensation fraud
Report tax fraud
Report employment misclassification
Report unemployment insurance fraud
Report alleged discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment
Report One Day Rest In Seven violation

state resources – florida

minimum wage – notice to employees

Approved by Florida voters as constitutional amendment (Section 24, Article X)

florida law prohibits discrimination poster

Required by Florida Commission on Human Relations

workers’ compensation coverage requirements

Provided by Bureau of Compliance

report new hires or independent contractors

Required by Section 409.2576 Florida Statutes (2010) State Directory of New Hires

how to report wage theft in florida

Submit Form SS-8 to IRS
File a wage & hour complaint
Report workers’ compensation fraud
Report tax violations

state resources – texas

required postings and signage

Listed by Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation

posters for the workplace

Listed by Texas Workforce Commission

texas payday law poster

Required by Texas Payday Law, Title 2, Chapter 61, Texas Labor Code

texas unemployment poster

Required by Texas Labor Code section 208.001(b) and 40 T.A.C. 815.1(14)(A) & (B)

new hire reporting

Required by Texas Workforce Commission

texas workforce commission (twc)

Classifying Employees & Independent Contractors
New Texas Employer Information
Texas Guidebook for Employers
Employment Discrimination
Frequently Asked Questions

texas department of insurance

Employer Rights and Responsibilities
Employer Resources
Workers’ Compensation Employer Forms and Notices
Division of Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit

how to report wage theft in texas

Submit Form SS-8 to IRS
File a payday wage claim
Report workers’ compensation fraud
Report tax fraud

state resources – ohio

labor/employment law posting requirements for state agencies

Listed by Ohio Department of Administrative Services

minimum wage poster

Provided by Ohio Department of Commerce

labor law faqs

Available on Ohio.gov website

new hire reporting

Required that all employers report every employee and independent contractor

employer’s guide to ohio unemployment insurance

Provided by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

department of commerce

Wage & Hour
File a Minimum Wage Complaint

department of taxation

Taxable Personal Care Services
Sales & Use Tax
Report Fraud

bureau of workers’ compensation

FAQs for Employers
Reporting Fraud

ohio civil rights commission (ocrc)

Know Your Rights
Filing a Charge