Assemblyman Tri Ta has introduced Assembly Bill 504, aimed at aligning beauty industry licensing standards and ensuring that manicurists receive equal treatment under California employment law.
“Other license types issued by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology allow licensees to be classified as independent contractors,” said Assemblyman Ta. “When exemptions were being negotiated, manicurists—most of whom are Vietnamese women—were singled out for disparate treatment. This bill seeks to correct that injustice and provide equality under California law.” concluded Ta.
A recent report by the UCLA Labor Center indicates that 82% of nail salon workers were born in Vietnam and 85% are female.
The bill is currently awaiting referral to a policy committee.
