Tag Archive: Legal Info

5 types of Wage Theft

July 9, 2021 6:26 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Wage theft is unfortunately super common in the Hair and Beauty Industry. In fact, a Fair Work Ombudsman (or FWO) investigation into hair and beauty salons in WA found 48% were ‘non-compliant’ – meaning workers were underpaid.

Taking care of your mental health at work

February 18, 2021 11:32 pm Published by

Today, we’re looking at the common ‘mental hazards’ in a salon, and what you can do to assert your legal right to a mentally safe workplace.

Mythbusting Paid Parental Leave

November 9, 2020 11:53 pm Published by

There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion around paid parental leave and your employer’s role in the scheme, so let’s bust some of the most common myths we see at HSA!

4 Facts About Long Service Leave

July 10, 2020 6:31 am Published by

Did you know Australia is one of the only countries in the world that offers long service leave? If you’re a veteran at your salon, these are the facts you need to know!

HSA wins penalty rates case with FWC!

January 10, 2020 12:18 am Published by

In a massive win for HSA, the Fair Work Commission has rejected Hair and Beauty Australia’s (HABA) bid to slash penalty rates for hair and beauty workers.

What you need to know about your payslip

November 18, 2019 3:11 am Published by

Wage theft is very common in the hair and beauty industry – there are so many small businesses run by employers who don’t know the full extent of the law, who don’t have fancy accounting software, or who straight up just exploit their staff and hope to get away with it.