AB 2444

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law, the Barbering and Cosmetology Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of barbers and cosmetologists by the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the board to establish a Health and Safety Advisory Committee to provide the board with advice and recommendations on health and safety issues before the board that impact licensees, including how to ensure licensees are aware of basic labor laws and how to ensure licensees have awareness about physical and sexual abuse their clients may be experiencing. Existing law defines "basic labor laws" for this purpose, and the definition includes the wage and hour rights of an hourly employee. This bill would add to the definition of "basic labor laws" the right to sick pay. Existing law, relating to licenses for activities licensed under existing law, establishes requirements for application for licensure or renewal of licensure, including informational materials on basic labor law being included with the application or renewal form. This bill would require that the informational materials on basic labor law be provided in the application and renewal forms themselves instead of alongside them, and would require the informational materials to include information relating to specified law. Existing law, relating to licenses for establishments where activities licensed under existing law are practiced, establishes requirements for application for licensure or license renewal for any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate an establishment, including informational materials on basic labor law being included with the application or renewal form. This bill would require that the informational materials on basic labor law be provided in the application and renewal forms themselves instead of alongside them, and would require the informational materials to include information relating to specified law. Existing law requires the board to develop or adopt a health and safety course to be taught in schools approved by the board on, among other topics, basic labor laws. This bill would require the Department of Industrial Relations, to develop and, by July 1, 2025, disseminate, a notification to all board-licensed establishments and licensed manicurists that includes specified statements to inform those licensees of a change in the law relating to the employment classification of manicurists and of the legal consequences of employment classification as an employee or misclassification of a worker. This bill would also require the board, in consultation with the Department of Industrial Relations and community-based organizations, to develop a language-appropriate and culturally-appropriate posts on basic labor laws, as prescribed, on the board's internet website or other accessible platform.