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
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
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
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
state resources - texas
Listed by Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
Listed by Texas Workforce Commission
Required by Texas Payday Law, Title 2, Chapter 61, Texas Labor Code
Required by Texas Labor Code section 208.001(b) and 40 T.A.C. 815.1(14)(A) & (B)
Required by Texas Workforce Commission
how to report wage theft in texas
state resources - ohio
Listed by Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Provided by Ohio Department of Commerce
Available on Ohio.gov website
Required that all employers report every employee and independent contractor
Provided by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services