Officials with the State Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor
Commissioner’s Office) issued 52 citations
totaling $156,000 in fines to Northern California spas and beauty salons
in a recent two-day enforcement sweep.
Six investigators conducted the sweeps of 46 businesses that included
nail salons, day spas and beauty salons in cities located in Butte,
Humboldt, Placer, Shasta and Sacramento counties. The enforcement action
uncovered serious violations including failure to carry workers’
compensation insurance or provide itemized deductions. A summary, by
county, of the businesses cited is as follows:
County
Businesses Cited
Amount Assessed
Butte
7
$20,000
Humboldt
4
53,500
Placer
3
16,500
Sacramento
16
61,000
Shasta
4
5,000
“Many of the salons and spas cited, illegally
classified their employees as independent contractors,”
said California Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet. “Simply
calling someone an independent contractor, or even having them sign an
agreement to that effect, does not make them independent. We need to
look at many factors, including the actual work they are doing.”
The DLSE adjudicates wage claims, investigates discrimination and public
works complaints, and enforces state labor law and Industrial Welfare
Commission wage orders. To learn more about the functions of the
California Labor Commissioner, visit our web site at www.dir.ca.gov/dlse.
Employees that have work-related questions or complaints can call the
California Workers’ Information Hotline at
1-866-924-9757.
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